Clownophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clownophobia is a noun meaning (rare, informal) The fear of clowns.
Meaning
(rare, informal) The fear of clowns.
Example Sentences
A facile, pop-psych explanation would unearth the roots of clownophobia in childhood traumas.
Seriously, my girlfriend said the exact same thing when I told her she was far from alone in her clownophobia.
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.
Synonyms for clownophobia
Depending on context, synonyms include bozophobia, coulrophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coulrophobe, pupaphobia, claustrofobia, claustrophobia, topophobia, enochlophobia.
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