Musophobia

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /mjuːsəˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of musophobia

noun an intense fear of mice or rats

Example Sentences

A1 Musophobia is the fear of mice and rats.

A2 She developed musophobia after a mouse ran across her foot.

B1 Musophobia can be treated through therapy and exposure to mice in a controlled environment.

B2 His musophobia became so severe that he couldn't even enter a room if he thought there might be a mouse present.

C1 Despite years of therapy, her musophobia still causes her extreme anxiety in certain situations.

C2 The psychologist specialized in treating specific phobias, such as musophobia, using cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques.

Examples of musophobia in a Sentence

formal Musophobia is a specific phobia that involves an irrational fear of mice or rats.

informal I have musophobia, so I can't even stand the sight of a mouse.

slang My friend has musophobia, so she freaks out whenever she sees a rat.

figurative His musophobia is so extreme that he jumps on a chair at the mere mention of a mouse.

Grammatical Forms of musophobia

past tense

feared

plural

musophobias

comparative

more musophobic

superlative

most musophobic

present tense

fears

future tense

will fear

perfect tense

has feared

continuous tense

is fearing

singular

musophobia

positive degree

musophobia

infinitive

to fear

gerund

fearing

participle

feared

Origin and Evolution of musophobia

First Known Use: 1873 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'musophobia' originates from the combination of the Greek word 'mus' meaning mouse and the suffix '-phobia' meaning fear.
Evolution of the word: The usage of 'musophobia' has remained consistent in its meaning of fear of mice since its first known use in 1873.