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scotophobia

1

[skoh-tuh-foh-bee-uh]

noun

Psychiatry.

  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of the dark.

    The basement in our new house sets off my scotophobia—I guess we’ll just use the garage for storage.

Scotophobia

2

[skot-uh-foh-bee-uh]

noun

  1. an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of Scotland or anything Scottish.

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Other Word Forms

  • scotophobic adjective
  • Scotophobic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scotophobia1

First recorded in 1840–45; scoto- ( def. ) + -phobia

Origin of scotophobia2

First recorded in 1825–35; Scoto- + -phobia

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