What does clownophobia mean?
Clownophobia means (rare, informal) The fear of clowns..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rare, informal) The fear of clowns..
A facile, pop-psych explanation would unearth the roots of clownophobia in childhood traumas.
While most of us see Ronald McDonald as a nice corporate symbol, the 8% of the population that suffers from clownophobia (more properly called coulrophobia) view him as evil incarnate.
Seriously, my girlfriend said the exact same thing when I told her she was far from alone in her clownophobia.
Use clownophobia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Clownophobia means (rare, informal) The fear of clowns..
Common synonyms include bozophobia, coulrophobia.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A facile, pop-psych explanation would unearth the roots of clownophobia in childhood traumas.
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