Aquaphobia: meaning, definitions and examples

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aquaphobia

 

[ หŒรฆkwษ™หˆfoสŠbiษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aquafobia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒ-เคญเคฏ (jal-bhay)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aquaphobie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aquaphobia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบะฒะฐั„ะพะฑั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akufobia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐดๆๆ€–็—‡ (Mizu kyลfu-shล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aquaphobie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aquafobia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท su korkusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ ๊ณตํฌ์ฆ (mul gongpojeung)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‡ุงุจ ุงู„ู…ุงุก (rahab alma'a)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akvafobie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ akvafรณbia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐดๆๆƒง็—‡ (shuว kว’ngjรน zhรจng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ akvafobija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vatnsgnรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‹ (su qorqynysy)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒคแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ (tskhlis phobia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ su fobiyasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aquafobia

Word origin

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.