Speluncaphobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Speluncaphobia is a noun meaning A morbid fear of caves or caverns.
Meaning
A morbid fear of caves or caverns.
Example Sentences
There is no reason to be concerned, though it is quite natural to exhibit some degree of speluncaphobia.
So some folks avoid this experience if they fear heights or elevators or suffer from claustrophobia or speluncaphobia.
Call it claustrophobia, call it speluncaphobia, whether it’s fear of small spaces or fear of caves, “Deep Down Dark” is not a book for those with these phobias punctuated by vivid imaginations.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caving, croft, cave, crypt, cataphile, coimetrophobia.
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