Aquaphobia: meaning, definitions and examples
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aquaphobia
[ หรฆkwษหfoสbiษ ]
fear of water
Aquaphobia is an intense, irrational fear of water that can cause significant distress and avoidance behavior. Individuals with aquaphobia may fear large bodies of water, such as oceans or lakes, as well as smaller amounts of water, like swimming pools or even bathtubs. This phobia can severely limit a person's activities and quality of life.
Synonyms
fear of water, water phobia.
Examples of usage
- He couldn't go to the beach due to his aquaphobia.
- Aquaphobia made her avoid swimming lessons.
- His aquaphobia began after a childhood drowning incident.
Translations
Translations of the word "aquaphobia" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aquafobia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒ-เคญเคฏ (jal-bhay)
๐ฉ๐ช Aquaphobie
๐ฎ๐ฉ aquaphobia
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบะฒะฐัะพะฑัั
๐ต๐ฑ akufobia
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐดๆๆ็ (Mizu kyลfu-shล)
๐ซ๐ท aquaphobie
๐ช๐ธ aquafobia
๐น๐ท su korkusu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌผ ๊ณตํฌ์ฆ (mul gongpojeung)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุงุจ ุงูู ุงุก (rahab alma'a)
๐จ๐ฟ akvafobie
๐ธ๐ฐ akvafรณbia
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐดๆๆง็ (shuว kวngjรน zhรจng)
๐ธ๐ฎ akvafobija
๐ฎ๐ธ vatnsgnรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัั าะพัาัะฝััั (su qorqynysy)
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแแก แคแแแแ (tskhlis phobia)
๐ฆ๐ฟ su fobiyasฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ aquafobia
Etymology
The term 'aquaphobia' is derived from the Latin word 'aqua,' meaning water, and the Greek word 'phobos,' meaning fear. The concept of specific phobias has its roots in early psychology, where these intense fears were often not well understood. As mental health awareness grew, phobias, including aquaphobia, began to be studied in more depth, leading to various therapeutic approaches for treatment. By the late 19th century and early 20th century, aquaphobia treatment became more common, with methods such as exposure therapy gaining popularity. Today, aquaphobia is recognized as a legitimate mental health concern, and various treatments, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, are available for those who struggle with this fear.