Belonephobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛloʊnɛfoʊbiːə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Belonephobia is a noun meaning An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.
Meaning
An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.
Example Sentences
Another approach more familiar to Lorna is phobia cure, used for people with belonephobia.
Again, just being afraid of, say, needles (belonephobia) would not necessarily mean that you have OCD.
The strapping bloke with the belonephobia was taken to a doctor who said, "We'll cut you and squeeze a few drops onto the card. […]
Disturbing though that list is, it won't lead to the onset of belonephobia, the "fear of pins and needles." That only applies to fear of sharp points (belone is Greek for "needle").
Synonyms for belonephobia
Depending on context, synonyms include aichmophobia, trypanophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include needling, hyponeophagia, nucleomituphobia, acanthaesthesia, acanthesthesia, psychoneurotic.
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