Fear And Phobias Vocabulary

noun an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something

• A phobia is an extreme or irrational fear of something.
• She has a phobia of spiders and screams whenever she sees one.
• I have a phobia of public speaking, it makes me really nervous.
• His phobia of commitment prevents him from getting into serious relationships.

noun a quality or state of being scary or causing fear

• The scariness of the horror movie was intensified by the eerie soundtrack.
• I can't handle the scariness of that haunted house!
• The scariness of that roller coaster was off the charts!
• The scariness of facing my fears is overwhelming, but I know I need to do it to grow.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of penises

• Phallophobia is a type of specific phobia characterized by an irrational fear of the penis.
• I heard she has phallophobia, so she gets nervous around guys.
• Some people joke that phallophobia is just a fancy term for being scared of male genitalia.
• Her phallophobia is like a barrier preventing her from forming intimate relationships.