phobia — 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
He freezes with fear because of his spider phobia.
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Origin
고대 그리스의 공포의 신 '포보스(Phobos)'에서 유래했습니다. 포보스는 전쟁의 신 아레스의 아들로, 적군에게 공포를 심어주는 역할을 했어요.
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“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.”
“Therapy helped her overcome her phobia of flying.”
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