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noun Psychiatry.
an abnormal fear of being in crowds, public places, or open areas, sometimes accompanied by anxiety attacks.
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Agoraphobia
has a plethora of syllables.
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Example Sentences
- Agoraphobia is a fear of being in places where help might not be available.
- He suffered from agoraphobia and feared leaving his home.
- The whole nation is suffering from collective agoraphobia.
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Word Origin & History
agoraphobia
"fear of open spaces," 1873, from Ger. Agorophobie, coined 1871 by Berlin psychiatrist Carl Westphal (18331890) from Gk. agora "open space" (typically a marketplace), from ageirein "to assemble," + -phobia "fear."
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Medical Dictionary
agoraphobia ag·o·ra·pho·bi·a (āg'ər-ə-fō'bē-ə)
n.
Phobia of open or public places.
ag'o·ra·pho'bic adj.
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