nephophobia

[ nef-uh-foh-bee-uh, nef-oh- ]

noun

, Psychiatry.

1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of clouds or cloudy weather, often associated with homichlophobia.

Other Words From

• neph·o·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nephophobia¹

First recorded in 1965–70; nepho- ( def ) + -phobia ( def )