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lyssophobia
[ lis-uh-foh-bee-uh ]
noun
, Psychiatry.
- an irrational or disproportionate fear of going insane.
- an extreme fear of rabies.
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Other Words From
- lys·so·pho·bic adjective noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lyssophobia1
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Example Sentences
Men doubtless occasionally develop lyssophobia under such an influence, but animals do not contract genuine rabies.
From Project Gutenberg
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