Hylophobia

Pronunciation: /haɪləˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of hylophobia

noun an extreme or irrational fear of forests or wooded areas

Example Sentences

A1 She has hylophobia, so she avoids going to the forest.

A2 My friend's hylophobia makes it difficult for her to enjoy camping trips.

B1 His hylophobia started after a traumatic experience in the woods.

B2 Despite his hylophobia, he decided to seek therapy to overcome his fear of trees.

C1 The psychologist recommended exposure therapy to help with her hylophobia.

C2 Living in a rural area can be challenging for someone with severe hylophobia.

Examples of hylophobia in a Sentence

formal Hylophobia is a rare condition characterized by an irrational fear of forests or wooded areas.

informal I heard that Jane has hylophobia and refuses to go camping with us.

slang I can't believe Mark's hylophobia made him run away from a squirrel in the park!

figurative His hylophobia towards nature symbolizes a deeper fear of the unknown.

Grammatical Forms of hylophobia

• past tense: hylophobiaed
• plural: hylophobias
• comparative: more hylophobic
• superlative: most hylophobic
• present tense: hylophobia
• future tense: will hylophobia
• perfect tense: have hylophobiaed
• continuous tense: is hylophobiaing
• singular: hylophobia
• positive degree: hylophobic
• infinitive: to hylophobia
• gerund: hylophobiaing
• participle: hylophobied

Origin and Evolution of hylophobia

First Known Use: 1879 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'hylophobia' originates from the Greek words 'hyle' meaning 'wood' and 'phobos' meaning 'fear'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a fear of forests or wooded areas, the term 'hylophobia' has evolved to encompass a broader fear of trees or wood in general.