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Definition claustrophobia in American English

claustrophobia noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbiə/
1

a fear of being in a small or crowded space or in a place that seems difficult to get out of quickly

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2

an uncomfortable feeling that you have when you think that you do not have enough freedom to do what you want

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Definition claustrophobia in American English