Agoraphobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Agoraphobia is a noun meaning The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
Meaning
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
More Meanings
- (rare) An aversion to markets.
Example Sentences
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Now, you know that the classical analytical explanation of agoraphobia of the early 1900s was that it represented a street phobia because the patient equated streetwalking with prostitutional activity[…]
Word Forms
- agoraphobias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agoraphobiac, agoraphilia, ochlophobia, ochlophobist, ochlophobe, topophobia.
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