phobia (**포**비어) — an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfoʊbiə/
Korean meaning: 특정한 것에 대한 극도의 비이성적 공포나 혐오
Korean pronunciation: **포**비어
Example Sentences
- His phobia of clowns started when he watched a horror movie as a child.
- I have a phobia of public speaking - I'd rather swim with sharks!
- My mom's phobia of germs means our house is cleaner than a hospital.
phobia
NOUN//ˈfoʊbiə//
an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something
💡 Concept
He freezes with fear because of his spider phobia.
🎵 Rhyme
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfoʊbiə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfəʊbiə/
🌳Etymology
Rootphob
Suffix--ia
Origin
고대 그리스의 공포의 신 '포보스(Phobos)'에서 유래했습니다. 포보스는 전쟁의 신 아레스의 아들로, 적군에게 공포를 심어주는 역할을 했어요.
🎵Rhyme
obiasophiautopia
obia
sophia
utopia
🔗Collocations
social phobia
overcome a phobia
develop a phobia
have a phobia about
severe phobia
treat a phobia
📝Examples
“His phobia of clowns started when he watched a horror movie as a child.”
😄 Fun example
“I have a phobia of public speaking - I'd rather swim with sharks!”
😄 Fun example
“My mom's phobia of germs means our house is cleaner than a hospital.”
“Therapy helped her overcome her phobia of flying.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fearterrordreadanxietypanic
Antonyms
couragebraveryfearlessness
Related
claustrophobiaagoraphobiaarachnophobiaacrophobiaphobic
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