Glottophobia

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɡlɑːtəˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of glottophobia

noun a fear or dislike of certain sounds or speech patterns, often related to accents or dialects

Example Sentences

A1 Glottophobia is the fear of the sound of one's own voice.

A2 Some people experience glottophobia when speaking in public.

B1 Glottophobia can be overcome with practice and confidence-building techniques.

B2 Therapists can help individuals with glottophobia work through their fear and improve their communication skills.

C1 Glottophobia may stem from deep-seated insecurities or past traumas related to speaking.

C2 Individuals with glottophobia may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy to address their fear and develop healthier attitudes towards communication.

Examples of glottophobia in a Sentence

formal Glottophobia is a serious issue that can lead to discrimination based on someone's accent or way of speaking.

informal I can't believe there are still people out there who engage in glottophobia.

slang Glottophobia is just plain ignorant and unacceptable.

figurative Let's work together to eradicate glottophobia from our society.

Grammatical Forms of glottophobia

past tense

glottophobiaed

plural

glottophobias

comparative

more glottophobic

superlative

most glottophobic

present tense

glottophobes

future tense

will glottophobia

perfect tense

have glottophobiaed

continuous tense

are glottophobiaing

singular

glottophobia

positive degree

glottophobic

infinitive

to glottophobia

gerund

glottophobiaing

participle

glottophobiaed

Origin and Evolution of glottophobia

First Known Use: 1983 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'glottophobia' originates from the combination of 'glotto-' meaning language or tongue, and '-phobia' meaning fear or aversion.
Evolution of the word: The term 'glottophobia' first appeared in the 1980s as a term to describe the fear or discrimination against certain languages or accents. It has since evolved to encompass a broader fear or aversion towards linguistic diversity and difference.