Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paraphobia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: para-pho-bia
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mild form of phobia, causing only unwillingness or hesitancy.

Example Sentences

"The state of apprehension already mentioned as the only conscious feeling of intensity may exceptionally lead to impulsive acts or to a paraphobia."

Etymology

From para- + phobia, by analogy with paraphilia.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: para

Derived Forms

paraphobic

Questions

What does paraphobia mean?: A mild form of phobia, causing only unwillingness or hesitancy.
Where does paraphobia come from?: From para- + phobia, by analogy with paraphilia.

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