Acrophobe

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈækroʊˌfoʊb/

Definitions of acrophobe

noun a person who has an extreme or irrational fear of heights

Example Sentences

A1 An acrophobe is someone who is afraid of heights.

A2 My friend is an acrophobe and gets nervous when we go to tall buildings.

B1 As an acrophobe, she always avoids going on roller coasters or ferris wheels.

B2 Despite being an acrophobe, he managed to conquer his fear and went skydiving.

C1 The acrophobe underwent therapy to overcome their extreme fear of heights.

C2 Being an acrophobe, she never imagined she would one day climb Mount Everest.

Examples of acrophobe in a Sentence

formal The acrophobe refused to go near the edge of the observation deck.

informal I heard Sarah is an acrophobe, so we should avoid taking her to the top of the mountain.

slang Don't invite Mark to the rooftop party, he's a total acrophobe.

figurative She felt like an acrophobe when faced with the daunting task of public speaking.

Grammatical Forms of acrophobe

past tense

was afraid

plural

acrophobes

comparative

more acrophobic

superlative

most acrophobic

present tense

is afraid

future tense

will be afraid

perfect tense

has been afraid

continuous tense

is being afraid

singular

acrophobe

positive degree

acrophobe

infinitive

to be afraid of heights

gerund

being afraid

participle

afraid

Origin and Evolution of acrophobe

First Known Use: 1879 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'acrophobe' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'akron' meaning 'peak' or 'edge' and 'phobos' meaning 'fear'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'acrophobe' has maintained its original meaning of someone who has an extreme fear of heights since its first known use in 1879.