What does phobe mean?
Phobe means A person who experiences a phobia (“fear or dislike”)..
Phobe
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A person who experiences a phobia (“fear or dislike”)..
Example Sentences
If you are not a phobe, it is almost impossible not to stroke a cat that comes within range.
What would she have felt about such philes of themselves and phobes of the rest, all those lovers of Jesus and haters of the Jews?
"You're telling me you're gay?" I put my hand on his leg. When he glances at it, I jerk it away. "Oh. Sorry," I blurt out. "That was totally innocent. I'm not, you know, like that." Kollin rolls his eyes. "Don't be such a phobe, Michaels."
Synonyms for phobe
Antonyms for phobe
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Word Forms
- phobes
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If you are not a phobe, it is almost impossible not to stroke a cat that comes within range.
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