Cynophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cynophobia is a noun meaning An irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines.
Meaning
An irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines.
Example Sentences
Taffy's cynophobia, expressed in spitting, growling, melancholy miauling, served to ease the awkwardness of greeting between unprepared hostess and uninvited guest.
This finding has significant implications for the study of cynophobia, since one would expect from the classical conditioning model of fear that a dog bite should have a lasting negative impact on a child's attitude toward dogs.
Word Forms
- cynophobias
Synonyms for cynophobia
Depending on context, synonyms include canophobia.
Antonyms for cynophobia
Common opposites include cynophilia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kynophobia, caniphobia, cynophobe, cynophile, cynophilist, dogophile.
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