Climacophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Climacophobia is a noun meaning The fear of staircases or of falling down stairs.
Meaning
The fear of staircases or of falling down stairs.
Example Sentences
Lucy: Are you afraid of staircases? If you are, then you have climacophobia.
I once knew a tall kyphophobic man, Who was sick of stooping so low; Sadly he developed climacophobia, When he moved from his bungalow.
I myself have recently developed mild climacophobia (fear of falling downstairs). Don't know why, but I'm convinced that someday I'll fall down a flight of stairs and hurt myself badly.
Synonyms for climacophobia
Depending on context, synonyms include bathmophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include basophobia, hypsophobia, acrophobia, altophobia, aerophobia, acrophobe.
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