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gelotophobia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gelo-to-pho-bia
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abnormal and persistent fear of being laughed at.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γέλως (gélōs, “laughter”) + -phobia.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

gelotophobe gelotophobic

Questions

What does gelotophobia mean?
An abnormal and persistent fear of being laughed at.
Where does gelotophobia come from?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γέλως (gélōs, “laughter”) + -phobia.

How to pronounce gelotophobia

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