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Definition -phobia in British English

-phobia suffix

suffix
/fəʊbiə/
1

used for making nouns describing a strong feeling of disliking or being afraid of someone or something

Example

technophobia (=not liking new technology, especially computers)

Example

arachnophobia (=fear of spiders)

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Definition -phobia in British English