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Phobic: meaning, definitions and examples

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phobic

 

[ หˆfoสŠbษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

fear-related

Phobic refers to having an extreme or irrational fear or aversion to something. It often describes individuals who experience severe anxiety or panic in response to specific stimuli or situations.

Synonyms

afraid, apprehensive, fearful, scared, terrified

Examples of usage

  • She has a phobic reaction to spiders.
  • His phobic fear of flying prevents him from traveling.
  • Many people have phobic responses to heights.
  • Her phobic anxiety about public speaking is well-known.
  • Phobic tendencies can be challenging to overcome.

Translations

Translations of the word "phobic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fรณbico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคฌเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช phobisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fobia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพะฑั–ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fobiczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๆ€–็—‡ใฎ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใตใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท phobique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณbico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fobik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณตํฌ์ฆ์˜ (gongpojeung-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‡ุงุจูŠ (rahabฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fobickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fobickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๆƒง็—‡็š„ (kว’ngjรนzhรจng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fobiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณbรญskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะพะฑะธัะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (p'ob'iuri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fobiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fรณbico

Etymology

The term 'phobic' is derived from the Greek word 'phobos', meaning fear or dread. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, initially used in psychological contexts to describe excessive fears and anxieties. Over time, 'phobic' has evolved to describe a broader range of fears, manifesting not just as a medical or psychological diagnosis but also permeating everyday language to characterize situations and feelings of intense discomfort or anxiety. The suffix '-phobia' is often attached to specific fears (such as 'arachnophobia' for fear of spiders) to denote particular phobic conditions. Its usage reflects both medical and colloquial understandings of fear and anxiety in contemporary society.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,403, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.