fear of heights — an extreme or irrational fear of being in high places
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an extreme or irrational fear of being in high places
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪr əv haɪts/
Example Sentences
- My friend's fear of heights is so bad that he gets dizzy just watching people climb ladders on TV.
- She conquered her fear of heights by taking rock climbing lessons.
- His fear of heights made the glass elevator at the mall feel like a torture device.
fear of heights
NOUN[/fɪr əv haɪts/]
an extreme or irrational fear of being in high places
His fear of heights froze him solid on the glass skywalk.
Fear blocks the lights and sights!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fear derives from Old English 'fær', originally meaning a sudden attack or danger, while height comes from Old English 'hehþu', meaning elevation or tallness. The phrase emerged from humanity's primitive survival instinct to detect and fear the danger of falling from elevated places.
Breakdown
fear (Old English 'fær': sudden danger or alarm) + of (preposition indicating relation) + heights (Old English 'hehþu': elevated places or altitudes).
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📝Examples
“My friend's fear of heights is so bad that he gets dizzy just watching people climb ladders on TV.”
“She conquered her fear of heights by taking rock climbing lessons.”
“His fear of heights made the glass elevator at the mall feel like a torture device.”
“Despite her fear of heights, she became a successful pilot through gradual exposure therapy.”
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