Onomatophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Onomatophobia is a noun meaning (rare) The fear of hearing particular names or words.
Meaning
(rare) The fear of hearing particular names or words.
Example Sentences
The focal point of onomatophobia is auditory cues or linguistic elements – which can trigger an overwhelming fear response.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nomatophobia, sonophobia, topophobia, homonymphobia, domatophobia, homonymophobia.
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