Spectrophobia

Pronunciation: /ˌspek.trəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

Definitions of spectrophobia

noun an extreme or irrational fear of ghosts

Example Sentences

A1 Spectrophobia is the fear of mirrors.

A2 She has spectrophobia, so she avoids looking at her reflection.

B1 The therapist helped him overcome his spectrophobia through exposure therapy.

B2 Her spectrophobia became more manageable after cognitive behavioral therapy.

C1 Despite his spectrophobia, he decided to confront his fear and attend a haunted house.

C2 The artist's spectrophobia influenced the dark themes in his paintings.

Examples of spectrophobia in a Sentence

formal Spectrophobia is a psychological condition characterized by an intense fear of mirrors or one's own reflection.

informal I heard Sarah has spectrophobia, she always avoids looking at herself in mirrors.

slang I don't get why people have spectrophobia, mirrors are just glass and metal.

figurative His spectrophobia of failure holds him back from taking risks and pursuing his dreams.

Grammatical Forms of spectrophobia

• past tense: spectrophobia-ed
• plural: spectrophobias
• comparative: more spectrophobic
• superlative: most spectrophobic
• present tense: spectrophobia
• future tense: will spectrophobia
• perfect tense: have spectrophobia-ed
• continuous tense: is spectrophobia-ing
• singular: spectrophobia
• positive degree: spectrophobic
• infinitive: to spectrophobia
• gerund: spectrophobia-ing
• participle: spectrophobia-ed

Origin and Evolution of spectrophobia

First Known Use: 1885 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'spectrophobia' originates from the combination of the Latin word 'spectrum' meaning apparition or ghost, and the Greek word 'phobos' meaning fear.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a fear of ghosts or spirits, the term 'spectrophobia' has evolved to encompass a broader fear of the supernatural or the unknown.