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triskaidekaphobia
[ tris-kahy-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh, tris-kuh- ]
noun
- an irrational or disproportionate fear of the number 13.
triskaidekaphobia
/ ˌtrɪskaɪˌdɛkəˈfəʊbɪə /
noun
- an abnormal fear of the number thirteen
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Derived Forms
- ˌtriskaiˌdekaˈphobic, adjectivenoun
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Other Words From
- tris·kai·dek·a·pho·bic adjective noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of triskaidekaphobia1
First recorded in 1910–15; from Greek triskaídeka “thirteen” + -phobia
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Word History and Origins
Origin of triskaidekaphobia1
C20: from Greek triskaideka thirteen + -phobia
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Example Sentences
The superstition starts with the dread of the number 13 or "triskaidekaphobia."
From DOGO News
Twelve to 14 percent of teenagers have triskaidekaphobia.
From Washington Post
And many other airlines and airports avoid slapping the number 13 on aisles, flights and gates — sometimes out of logistics and other times because of triskaidekaphobia, according to the Wall Street Journal.
From Time
Other experts suspect even older roots for this form of triskaidekaphobia.
From National Geographic
Spieth didn't spell any of his words right, but he made a valiant attempt on "triskaidekaphobia."
From Golf Digest
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