Trypophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌtɹɪpəˈfəʊbi.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trypophobia is a noun meaning (psychology) An irrational or obsessive fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes, such as those found in honeycombs.
Meaning
(psychology) An irrational or obsessive fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes, such as those found in honeycombs.
Example Sentences
Images of lotus seed heads are often reported as inducing trypophobia. Sufferers of trypophobia report that it is the visual percept that is particularly aversive.
2015, Irena Milosevic, Trypophobia (Fear of Holes), Irena Milosevic, Randi E. McCabe (editors), Phobias: The Psychology of Irrational Fear, ABC-CLIO (Greenwood), page 401, In particular, individuals with trypophobia are fearful of clusters of holes that are found in a variety of objects and matter such as skin, coral, honeycombs, seed pods, and even aerated chocolate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trichopathophobia, trichophobia, trichinophobia, photophonophobia, odynophobia, photophobia.
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