phobie

Definitions of phobie
  1. noun
    any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli
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    claustrophobie
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  2. noun
    an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
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    agoraphobie
    a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
    éreuthophobie
    any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc)
    claustrophobie
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
    xénophobie
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
    type of:
    trouble d'anxiété
    a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
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