phobia

Pronunciation: /ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/

The English word “phobia” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).
An aversion or dislike (of something).

Etymology

First attested in c. 1790, from words ending in -phobia, ultimately from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). Compare ism, from -ism, itis, from -itis, and ana, from -ana.

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