Phobias

noun an extreme fear or aversion to using telephones

• Telephonophobia is a recognized anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of making or receiving phone calls.
• My friend has telephonophobia, so we always communicate through text messages.
• I hate talking on the phone, it gives me major telephonophobia vibes.
• His telephonophobia was so severe that he felt like the phone was a monster waiting to attack him.

noun an extreme fear of stars or celestial objects

• Siderophobia is a rare phobia characterized by an intense fear of stars.
• I heard that Jenny has siderophobia and gets really anxious on clear nights.
• Some people think siderophobia is just silly, but it's a real fear for those who have it.
• Her siderophobia was like a dark cloud hanging over her whenever she looked up at the night sky.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of Halloween

• Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween or the fear of the festival of Samhain.
• I heard Sarah has samhainophobia and prefers to stay home on Halloween.
• Some people think samhainophobia is just a silly fear of costumes and candy.
• His samhainophobia runs deep, causing him to avoid anything related to the holiday.

noun an irrational fear or aversion to garlic

• Alliumphobia is a rare specific phobia characterized by an intense fear of garlic, onions, or other members of the allium family.
• I heard Sarah has alliumphobia, so we have to be careful not to use garlic in her food.
• Some people think alliumphobia is just a silly fear of onions, but it can be a serious anxiety disorder.
• His alliumphobia was so severe that he couldn't even bear to be in the same room as someone cooking with garlic.

noun a noun referring to a specific phobia or fear

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• Ptosiphobia is a rare condition characterized by an irrational fear of falling.
• I heard Sarah has ptosiphobia, she gets really anxious whenever she's near a ledge.
• Don't invite Mark to the rooftop party, he's got major ptosiphobia.
• Her ptosiphobia prevents her from taking risks in both her personal and professional life.

noun a person who has a fear of Friday the 13th

adjective describing a person who has a fear of Friday the 13th

• The paraskevidekatriaphobic individual avoids making any important decisions on Friday the 13th.
• My friend who is paraskevidekatriaphobic refuses to leave the house on Friday the 13th.
• I didn't realize you were paraskevidekatriaphobic, that explains why you called in sick today!
• Being paraskevidekatriaphobic is like carrying an invisible shield on Friday the 13th.

noun Aerophobes - people who have a fear of flying or being in the air

• Aerophobes often experience intense fear and anxiety when faced with the prospect of flying in an airplane.
• Some aerophobes refuse to even consider taking a trip that involves air travel.
• Aerophobes freak out at the thought of being on a plane.
• For aerophobes, flying feels like being trapped in a nightmare.

noun aerophobics

• Aerophobics may experience intense anxiety and fear when faced with the prospect of flying.
• Some aerophobics avoid traveling by plane due to their fear of flying.
• Aerophobics freak out at the thought of being on an airplane.
• For aerophobics, flying is like facing their worst nightmare.