What does -phobic mean?
-phobic means Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing..
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/-ˈfəʊbɪk/ · suffix
Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing..
claustrophobic
bibliophobic
homophobic
oleophobic
photophobic
Use -phobic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
-phobic means Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing..
Common synonyms include -phobiac, -phobe.
Possible antonyms include -philiac, -philic, -philous, -phile.
claustrophobic
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