Bathmophobia

C2 8+

Pronunciation: /bæθməˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of bathmophobia

noun an extreme fear of depths or steep slopes

Example Sentences

A1 I have bathmophobia, so I always make sure to have someone with me when I take a bath.

A2 My little sister developed bathmophobia after slipping in the bathtub last year.

B1 Bathmophobia can be a serious condition that requires therapy to overcome.

B2 People with bathmophobia may avoid taking baths altogether to avoid triggering their fear.

C1 Therapists use exposure therapy to help patients with bathmophobia gradually confront their fear of bathing.

C2 Individuals with severe bathmophobia may experience panic attacks at the mere thought of taking a bath.

Examples of bathmophobia in a Sentence

formal Bathmophobia is a fear of stairs or steep slopes.

informal My friend has bathmophobia so he always takes the elevator instead of the stairs.

slang I didn't know she had bathmophobia, that's why she never wants to hike with us!

figurative Overcoming bathmophobia is like conquering your fear of challenges and obstacles in life.

Grammatical Forms of bathmophobia

past tense

bathmophobiaed

plural

bathmophobias

comparative

more bathmophobic

superlative

most bathmophobic

present tense

bathmophobia

future tense

will bathmophobia

perfect tense

have bathmophobiaed

continuous tense

is bathmophobiaing

singular

bathmophobia

positive degree

bathmophobia

infinitive

to bathmophobia

gerund

bathmophobiaing

participle

bathmophobiaed

Origin and Evolution of bathmophobia

First Known Use: 1890 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'bathmophobia' originates from the Greek word 'bathmos' meaning 'step' or 'degree' and 'phobos' meaning 'fear'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'bathmophobia' has retained its original meaning of fear of stairs or steep slopes since its first known use in 1890.