Fear And Anxiety

noun fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers

• Xenophobia is a serious issue that can lead to discrimination and violence against people from other countries.
• Some people's xenophobia makes them distrustful of anyone who looks or speaks differently than them.
• Xenophobia is just plain ignorant and wrong.
• Xenophobia is like building walls around your heart and mind, shutting out the beauty of diversity.

noun a sudden, widespread, and often irrational purchase of goods, typically in response to a perceived shortage or crisis

• The government advised against panic buying during the pandemic.
• People were panic buying toilet paper like crazy last week.
• Don't be a panic buyer and hoard all the supplies.
• Her tendency to panic buy shoes whenever they go on sale is out of control.

noun a fear of being in or riding in vehicles

• Amaxophobia is a serious condition that can greatly impact a person's ability to travel by car.
• My friend suffers from amaxophobia and refuses to drive on the highway.
• I can't believe I have amaxophobia, I feel like such a wimp.
• Her fear of driving is like a shadow that follows her everywhere, a constant amaxophobia.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of dogs

• Cynophobia is a serious condition that can greatly impact a person's quality of life.
• My friend has cynophobia, so we always have to avoid dogs when we hang out.
• I didn't know you had cynophobia, that's rough.
• His cynophobia towards change has prevented him from trying new things.