Pronunciation: /ˌeɪləˈroʊfəbɪk/
adjective relating to or having a fear of cats
A1 I am aelurophobic, so I avoid being around cats.
A2 She is aelurophobic and gets anxious when a cat comes near her.
B1 His aelurophobic tendencies have caused him to steer clear of homes with cats.
B2 Despite being aelurophobic, she has learned to cope with her fear of cats.
C1 The therapist helped him overcome his aelurophobic reactions through exposure therapy.
C2 Her aelurophobic tendencies stem from a traumatic childhood experience with a cat.
formal The aelurophobic patient experienced extreme anxiety when a cat entered the room.
informal My friend is aelurophobic, so she always avoids going to places where there might be cats.
slang I didn't know you were aelurophobic, that's why you freaked out when the cat came near you!
figurative Her aelurophobic tendencies extended beyond just cats, as she also avoided anything associated with feline imagery.
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