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aerophobia

[ air-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

Psychiatry.
  2. a fear of or pathological sensitivity to drafts of air, gases, or airborne matter.

aerophobia

/ ˌɛəəˈəʊɪə /

noun

  1. a pathological fear of draughts of air
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈDz, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ··· [air-, uh, -, foh, -bik, -, fob, -ik], adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerophobia1

First recorded in 1765–75; aero- + -phobia

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