n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a-g( ə -)r ə - ' f ō -b ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek agora + New Latin -phobia
Date: 1873
: abnormal fear of being helpless in an embarrassing or unescapable situation that is characterized especially by the avoidance of open or public places
– ag · o · ra · phobe \ ' a-g( ə -)r ə - ˌ f ō b \ noun
– ag · o · ra · pho · bic \ - ' f ō -bik \ adjective or noun