Araneophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Araneophobia is a noun meaning Synonym of arachnophobia.
Meaning
Synonym of arachnophobia.
Example Sentences
Araneophobia, or an irrational fear of spiders, is common among people in the United States.
A good form of the protection of spiders would be ”curing” the society from araneophobia, which is unfortunately common in our country.
Spiders have been given a “bad rap” by a sensation-seeking press that plays on one of humanity’s most common phobias, araneophobia (the irrational fear of spiders).
Since most arthropods are usually harmless or beneficial to mankind, it may at first be hard to understand why araneophobia, the irrational fear of spiders, is so common.
Synonyms for araneophobia
Depending on context, synonyms include arachnophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arachnophobic, arachniphobia, arachnophobiac, arachnophobia, arachnophobe, arachnephobia.
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