Agoraphobia
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noun.
An abnormal fear of open or public places.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In
pathology
, a dread of crossing open spaces, such as open squares, city parks, etc.: a feature of some cases of neurasthenia.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
The fear of wide open spaces,
crowds
, or uncontrolled social conditions.
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noun.
a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
Word Usage
"But I begin to think the agoraphobia is becoming something to be reckoned with, especially when you toss in the unpredictability of the seizures."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
phobia
phobic disorder
phobic neurosis
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
claustrophobia
cobia
homophobia
phobia
xenophobia
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
abiding-place
audiotape
catalepsy
couleur
elephantiasis