Seminarophobia

Pronunciation: /ˌsɛmɪnˌærəˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of seminarophobia

noun a fear or phobia of attending seminars or public speaking events

Example Sentences

A1 I have seminarophobia, so I get nervous before attending any workshops.

A2 Her seminarophobia makes it difficult for her to participate in group discussions during classes.

B1 Dealing with seminarophobia can be challenging, but with support and practice, it can be overcome.

B2 His seminarophobia has caused him to miss out on valuable networking opportunities at conferences.

C1 Despite his seminarophobia, he managed to deliver a flawless presentation at the international symposium.

C2 Overcoming seminarophobia has been a long journey for her, but now she confidently leads seminars and workshops.

Examples of seminarophobia in a Sentence

formal Seminarophobia is a term used to describe the fear of attending seminars or public speaking events.

informal I think I have seminarophobia because I get really nervous before giving presentations.

slang My friend totally bailed on the seminar because of her seminarophobia.

figurative His seminarophobia is like a wall that prevents him from advancing in his career.

Grammatical Forms of seminarophobia

• past tense: seminarophobized
• plural: seminarophobias
• comparative: more seminarophobic
• superlative: most seminarophobic
• present tense: seminarophobes
• future tense: will seminarophobia
• perfect tense: have seminarophobed
• continuous tense: is seminarophobia
• singular: seminarophobia
• positive degree: seminarophobia
• infinitive: to seminarophobia
• gerund: seminarophobing
• participle: seminarophobed

Origin and Evolution of seminarophobia

First Known Use: 1890 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'seminarophobia' is a combination of the Latin word 'seminarium' meaning seedbed or nursery, and the Greek word 'phobos' meaning fear.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a fear of attending seminars or public speaking events, the term has evolved to encompass a broader fear of academic or professional gatherings.