What does ailurophobia mean?
Ailurophobia means An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines..
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/ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ · noun
An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines..
Ailourophobia†, (Katiphobia, or Gatophobia,) is a typical monomania. The fear of cats in certain monopsychoneurotic and psychopathic persons dates back to the beginning of the life of the feline.
Whatever the cause there are many recorded instances of persons suffering from ailurophobia exhibiting symptoms of distress in rooms which apparently contained no cats; later cats would be discovered, hidden behind curtains or in closets.
Use ailurophobia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ailurophobia means An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines..
Common synonyms include felinophobia, gatophobia, galeophobia.
Possible antonyms include ailurophilia.
Ailourophobia†, (Katiphobia, or Gatophobia,) is a typical monomania. The fear of cats in certain monopsychoneurotic and psychopathic persons dates back to the beginning of the life of the feline.
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