Achluophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Achluophobia is a noun meaning The fear of darkness.
Meaning
The fear of darkness.
Example Sentences
When I was little, I had achluophobia and had to sleep with some kind light, any kind of light.
If you have a severe case of achluophobia (fear of the dark), for instance, you may want to wait at the mouth of the cave.
I'm not exactly sure when I was diagnosed with achluophobia—the fear of darkness—but I've always been afraid to be left alone in the dark.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scotophobia, achluophobic, scotophobe, nyctophobe, nyctohylophobia, lygophilia.
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