Pronunciation: /mjuːsəˈfoʊbiə/
noun an intense fear of mice or rats
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.
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.
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