Spheksophobia

Pronunciation: /sfɛksəˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of spheksophobia

noun a specific phobia

Example Sentences

A1 Spheksophobia is the fear of wasps.

A2 My friend has spheksophobia, so we always have to be careful around bees and wasps.

B1 Spheksophobia can cause a person to avoid outdoor activities in the summer.

B2 Therapy can help individuals with spheksophobia overcome their fear of wasps.

C1 Individuals with spheksophobia may experience intense anxiety when encountering a wasp.

C2 Cognitive behavioral therapy is often recommended for individuals with severe spheksophobia.

Examples of spheksophobia in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with spheksophobia, an extreme fear of wasps.

informal I heard Sarah has spheksophobia, so she always panics when a wasp comes near her.

slang Dude, I have such bad spheksophobia that I run away screaming whenever I see a bee.

figurative His spheksophobia was so intense that he saw any flying insect as a potential threat.

Grammatical Forms of spheksophobia

• past tense: spheksophobiaed
• plural: spheksophobias
• comparative: more spheksophobic
• superlative: most spheksophobic
• present tense: spheksophobias
• future tense: will spheksophobia
• perfect tense: have spheksophobiaed
• continuous tense: is spheksophobiaing
• singular: spheksophobia
• positive degree: spheksophobia
• infinitive: to spheksophobia
• gerund: spheksophobiaing
• participle: spheksophobiaed

Origin and Evolution of spheksophobia

First Known Use: 1895 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'spheksophobia' originates from the Greek word 'spheksa' meaning wasp and 'phobos' meaning fear.

Evolution of the word: The term 'spheksophobia' has remained consistent in its meaning of fear of wasps since its first known use in 1895.