What does chionophobia mean?
Chionophobia means Fear of snow..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Fear of snow..
Do you hesitate to step outside when it snows? Do you insist on keeping off the highways when they are snow-packed? Every time you see a flake falling, do you wish you were in Florida? Does even a snow flurry send you into a frenzy? If you have these symptoms, don’t let anyone call you a fraidy-cat? You’ve got chionophobia!
Snowbirds have an often-contagious case of cryophobia, or fear of the cold, along with chionophobia — intense fear of snow.
I don’t have chionophobia, a fear of snow. I’ve been an avid snowshoer and a snowball flinger of some repute.
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Chionophobia means Fear of snow..
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Do you hesitate to step outside when it snows? Do you insist on keeping off the highways when they are snow-packed? Every time you see a flake falling, do you wish you were in Florida? Does even a snow flurry send you into a frenzy? If you have these symptoms, don’t let anyone call you a fraidy-cat? You’ve got chionophobia!
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