Nyctophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nyctophobia is a noun meaning A fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness.
Meaning
A fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness.
Example Sentences
"You're afraid of the dark. That's nyctophobia. And you're afraid of deep places, or depth. That's bathophobia."
Synonyms for nyctophobia
Depending on context, synonyms include nightfright, noctophobia, noctiphobia, scotophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include noctiphobia, noctophobia, nyctinasty, nocturnalism, nightmare, nocturesis.
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