Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

symbolophobia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sym-bol-o-pho-bia
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fear of particular icons or symbols; systems that use symbolism, such as artificial intelligence; or that one's own speech or actions may be interpreted as having symbolic meanings.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It was a complete confessional somersault. In 1890 Dr. Parson seemed to have an attack of symbolophobia. Fortunately for him and the Church, it did not last long."
"I guess we need to adapt to even more overloadings, since symbolophobia is part of Ada culture."

Etymology

From symbol + -o- + -phobia.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does symbolophobia mean?: A fear of particular icons or symbols; systems that use symbolism, such as artificial intelligence; or that one's own speech or actions may be interpreted as having symbolic meanings.
Where does symbolophobia come from?: From symbol + -o- + -phobia.

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