Thantophobia

Pronunciation: /θæntəˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of thantophobia

noun an extreme or irrational fear of death or dying

Example Sentences

A1 Thantophobia is the fear of losing loved ones.

A2 My friend suffers from thantophobia and is always worried about something happening to her family.

B1 Thantophobia can cause extreme anxiety and stress in individuals.

B2 Therapists often use cognitive behavioral therapy to help patients cope with thantophobia.

C1 Individuals with thantophobia may benefit from medication in addition to therapy.

C2 Research has shown that thantophobia can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life.

Examples of thantophobia in a Sentence

formal Thantophobia is the fear of death or dying.

informal I think my thantophobia is getting worse as I get older.

slang I didn't realize I had thantophobia until I had a panic attack thinking about death.

figurative His thantophobia is like a shadow, always lurking in the back of his mind.

Grammatical Forms of thantophobia

• past tense: thantophobiaed
• plural: thantophobias
• comparative: more thantophobic
• superlative: most thantophobic
• present tense: thantophobias
• future tense: will thantophobia
• perfect tense: have thantophobiaed
• continuous tense: is thantophobiaing
• singular: thantophobia
• positive degree: thantophobia
• infinitive: to thantophobia
• gerund: thantophobiaing
• participle: thantophobiaed

Origin and Evolution of thantophobia

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'thantophobia' is derived from the Greek words 'thanatos' meaning death and 'phobos' meaning fear.

Evolution of the word: The term 'thantophobia' has been used to describe the fear of death since its first known use in 1900. Over time, the word has become more widely recognized and used in discussions surrounding anxiety and existential fears.