Pronunciation: /ɑktəˈfoʊbiə/
noun a fear of the number eight
A1 Octophobia is the fear of the number eight.
A2 My friend has octophobia and gets anxious whenever the number eight is mentioned.
B1 Octophobia can be a challenging phobia to overcome, as the number eight is so common in everyday life.
B2 People with octophobia may avoid certain places or events where the number eight is present.
C1 Therapists use exposure therapy to help patients with octophobia gradually confront their fear of the number eight.
C2 Octophobia may stem from deep-seated psychological issues and may require intensive therapy to address.
formal Octophobia is a rare condition characterized by an intense fear of the number eight.
informal I heard Sarah has octophobia - she gets really anxious whenever she sees the number eight.
slang Dude, that's some serious octophobia you've got going on there.
figurative His octophobia is so extreme that he avoids anything related to the number eight at all costs.
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