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/æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ · noun
An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders..
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Use arachnophobia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Arachnophobia means An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders..
Common synonyms include araneophobia, spiderphobia.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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