What does -phobia mean?
-phobia means Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing..
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/-ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ · suffix
Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing..
e.g. claustrophobia
e.g. homophobia, xenophobia, chemophobia
Use -phobia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-phobia means Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include -philia.
e.g. claustrophobia
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