Sophophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɒfəˈfəʊbɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sophophobia is a noun meaning The fear of learning.
Meaning
The fear of learning.
Example Sentences
“Justin, you don’t wanna mess with her,” the girl warned, “not only is she smart, she got 3 brothers who’ll kick the shit outa you once they get out the penitentiary. You’d better concentrate on your own case of sophophobia, Justin, and stop worryin whether Halle Jackson’s got a fear of sexual intercourse.”
A little-known fact is that one of the fastest growing phobias in modern America is ballistophobia — fear of bullets. Especially when they are fired directly at you! That fear is right up there with sophophobia — fear of learning. Today, a considerable number of school-age kids suffer terribly from this phobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phobophobia, phobiaphobia, didaskaleinophobia, verbophobia, amoebophobia, tropophobia.
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