Aerophobe

Pronunciation: /ˈɛərəˌfoʊb/

Definitions of aerophobe

noun a person who has an extreme fear or phobia of flying or being in an aircraft

Example Sentences

A1 My friend is an aerophobe and gets very anxious when flying.

A2 As an aerophobe, she always chooses to travel by train instead of plane.

B1 The aerophobe's fear of flying has prevented them from taking vacations to faraway destinations.

B2 Despite being an aerophobe, he decided to face his fear and booked a flight to visit his family overseas.

C1 The aerophobe underwent therapy to overcome their fear of flying and can now travel by plane without panic attacks.

C2 Being an aerophobe, she meticulously plans her flights to minimize stress and anxiety during the journey.

Examples of aerophobe in a Sentence

formal The aerophobe refused to board the plane due to their fear of flying.

informal My friend is such an aerophobe that they won't even consider a weekend getaway by plane.

slang I can't believe that aerophobe chickened out of the skydiving trip.

figurative His fear of failure was like a weight on his chest, suffocating him like an aerophobe in a crowded elevator.

Grammatical Forms of aerophobe

• past tense: was afraid of flying
• plural: aerophobes
• comparative: more aerophobic
• superlative: most aerophobic
• present tense: is afraid of flying
• future tense: will be afraid of flying
• perfect tense: has been afraid of flying
• continuous tense: is being afraid of flying
• singular: aerophobe
• positive degree: aerophobe
• infinitive: to be afraid of flying
• gerund: being afraid of flying
• participle: afraid of flying

Origin and Evolution of aerophobe

First Known Use: 1899 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'aerophobe' originates from the combination of the Greek word 'aero' meaning air and the Greek word 'phobos' meaning fear.

Evolution of the word: The term 'aerophobe' was first used in the late 19th century to describe someone who has an irrational fear of fresh air or drafts. Over time, the meaning has evolved to encompass a broader fear of air travel or flying in general.