AGORAPHOBIA


Meaning of AGORAPHOBIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-g(ə-)rə-ˈfō-bē-ə ]

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 ˈa-g(ə-)rə-ˌfōb noun

• ag·o·ra·pho·bic -ˈfō-bik adjective or noun

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