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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterphobia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-pho-bia
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compulsion to seek out the causes of fear or anxiety instead of avoiding them.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From counter- + phobia.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

counterphobias (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

counterphobic

Questions

What does counterphobia mean?
A compulsion to seek out the causes of fear or anxiety instead of avoiding them.
Where does counterphobia come from?
From counter- + phobia.

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