Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aerophobic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aero-pho-bic
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a fear of flying in aircraft.

adj

Disliking or avoiding air.

Example Sentences

"Many people who think they have a fear of flying in an airplane are not aerophobic but claustrophobic."
"Aerophobic people have abandoned blessings for fear of flying. Talented singers have shied away from pursuing their destiny because they are afraid of failure, large audiences, criticism, or success. Fear forces people to accept mediocrity[…]"
"The coach is the last refuge of aerophobic bargain-hunters. The journey time from London to Florence is around 30hrs; the return full fare is around £115."
"[The bacterial cells] also showed aerophilic and aerophobic responses to changes in available oxygen."
"The opening and shutting of windows was one of the main subjects of dispute between her and her husband. She herself was aerophilic in her sleeping habits; her husband was aerophobic[…]"

Etymology

From aero- + -phobic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: aero
Suffix: phobic

Inflected Forms

more aerophobic (comparative) most aerophobic (superlative)

Questions

What does aerophobic mean?: Having a fear of flying in aircraft.
Where does aerophobic come from?: From aero- + -phobic.

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