Scoleciphobia

Pronunciation: /skəˈliːsɪˌfoʊbiə/

Definitions of scoleciphobia

noun a fear of worms

Example Sentences

A1 Scoleciphobia is the fear of worms.

A2 She developed scoleciphobia after a traumatic experience with a worm.

B1 People with scoleciphobia may experience anxiety when encountering worms.

B2 Therapy can help individuals with scoleciphobia manage their fear of worms.

C1 Individuals with scoleciphobia may seek specialized treatment to overcome their fear.

C2 Cognitive-behavioral therapy has been effective in treating scoleciphobia in some cases.

Examples of scoleciphobia in a Sentence

formal Scoleciphobia is a specific phobia characterized by an intense fear of worms.

informal My friend has scoleciphobia, so we always have to avoid going near the garden.

slang I heard she has a major case of scoleciphobia - she won't even touch a fishing worm!

figurative His scoleciphobia towards failure prevents him from taking any risks in his career.

Grammatical Forms of scoleciphobia

• past tense: scoleciphobiaed
• plural: scoleciphobias
• comparative: more scoleciphobic
• superlative: most scoleciphobic
• present tense: scoleciphobia
• future tense: will scoleciphobia
• perfect tense: have scoleciphobiaed
• continuous tense: is scoleciphobiaing
• singular: scoleciphobia
• positive degree: scoleciphobic
• infinitive: to scoleciphobia
• gerund: scoleciphobiaing
• participle: scoleciphobiaed

Origin and Evolution of scoleciphobia

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'scoleciphobia' originates from the Greek word 'skolex' meaning worm and 'phobos' meaning fear.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a fear of worms, the term 'scoleciphobia' has evolved to encompass a broader fear of parasites or small, wriggling creatures.