Mathophobia

Quick meaning: Mathophobia is a noun meaning (informal) An aversion to mathematics.

Meaning

(informal) An aversion to mathematics.

Example Sentences

As some of the negative actions are very probably a consequence of mathophobia, the spirit of this book may cure at least a few present or future deciders from that affliction.

"Americans," contends M.I.T.'s curriculum reformer, Dr. Jerrold Zacharius, "have mathophobia." They are "scared to death" of math, he says, because most teachers are afraid of it themselves and fail "to make it exciting."

So how did this translate into an exhibition that, if all went well, could 'cure' at least some people from severe attacks of mathophobia? The choice of Pythagoras' theorem had an additional motivation besides the one mentioned above.

Word Forms

• mathphobia

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