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phobophobia
[ foh-buh-foh-bee-uh ]
noun
- an irrational or disproportionate fear of developing or experiencing a phobia; anxiety about encountering a phobia trigger and experiencing panic or other phobia symptoms.
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Other Words From
- pho·bo·pho·bic adjective noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phobophobia1
First recorded in 1840–45; from Greek phóbo(s) “panic, fear” + -phobia
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