hodophobia

[ hoh-duh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of traveling:

   In the aftermath of 9/11, thousands of health professionals noted a steep rise in cases of exaggerated fear, with hodophobia being among the most often reported.

Other Words From

• ho·do·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hodophobia¹

First recorded in 1935–40; from Greek hodós “road, way” + -phobia ( def )

Example Sentences

I know I'm not alone in my hodophobia.

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