Melophobia

Pronunciation: /mɛləˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of melophobia

noun an irrational fear of music

Example Sentences

A1 Melophobia is the fear of music.

A2 She developed melophobia after a traumatic experience at a concert.

B1 Melophobia can be a challenging phobia to overcome, especially for musicians.

B2 His melophobia became more pronounced as he grew older, leading him to avoid any music-related events.

C1 The therapist worked with her to address the underlying causes of her melophobia.

C2 Despite her melophobia, she found solace in listening to nature sounds instead of music.

Examples of melophobia in a Sentence

formal Melophobia is a rare condition characterized by a fear of music.

informal I heard Sarah has melophobia, so we have to be careful with the music selection at her party.

slang Dude, I can't believe you have melophobia! Music is life!

figurative His melophobia towards change makes it difficult for him to adapt to new situations.

Grammatical Forms of melophobia

• past tense: melophobed
• plural: melophobias
• comparative: more melophobic
• superlative: most melophobic
• present tense: melophobes
• future tense: will melophobia
• perfect tense: have melophobed
• continuous tense: are melophobing
• singular: melophobia
• positive degree: melophobia
• infinitive: to melophobia
• gerund: melophobing
• participle: melophobed

Origin and Evolution of melophobia

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'melophobia' is derived from the Greek words 'melo' meaning 'song' and 'phobia' meaning 'fear'. It is used to describe an irrational fear of music.

Evolution of the word: The term 'melophobia' has remained consistent in its meaning since its first known use in 1880, continuing to refer to the fear of music.