Koumpounophobia

Pronunciation: /ˌkuːmpoʊnəˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of koumpounophobia

noun a fear or phobia of buttons

Example Sentences

A1 I have koumpounophobia, which is a fear of buttons.

A2 She avoids wearing clothes with buttons due to her koumpounophobia.

B1 His koumpounophobia makes it difficult for him to shop for clothes.

B2 Despite her koumpounophobia, she managed to overcome her fear and wear a shirt with buttons.

C1 The therapist helped him address his koumpounophobia through exposure therapy.

C2 Her koumpounophobia was so severe that she sought professional help to manage her fear of buttons.

Examples of koumpounophobia in a Sentence

formal Koumpounophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational fear of buttons.

informal My friend has koumpounophobia, so she always wears zip-up sweaters.

slang I didn't know koumpounophobia was a thing until my cousin told me she had it.

figurative His koumpounophobia towards buttons symbolizes a deeper fear of losing control.

Grammatical Forms of koumpounophobia

• past tense: experienced
• plural: koumpounophobias
• comparative: more koumpounophobic
• superlative: most koumpounophobic
• present tense: experiences
• future tense: will experience
• perfect tense: have experienced
• continuous tense: is experiencing
• singular: koumpounophobia
• positive degree: koumpounophobic
• infinitive: to koumpounophobia
• gerund: koumpounophobing
• participle: koumpounophobic

Origin and Evolution of koumpounophobia

First Known Use: 1904 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'koumpounophobia' originates from the Greek word 'koumpouno' which means button, and 'phobia' which means fear. It refers to the irrational fear of buttons.

Evolution of the word: The term 'koumpounophobia' was first used in 1904 and has since been used to describe the specific fear of buttons. Over time, the word has become more widely recognized and used in psychology to diagnose and treat individuals with this specific phobia.