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coun⋅ter⋅pho⋅bic

  [koun-ter-foh-bik]
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–adjective Psychiatry.
seeking out a situation that one fears in an attempt to overcome the fear.
Origin:
counter- + -phobic
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Main Entry: coun·ter·pho·bic
Pronunciation: -"fO-bik
Function: adjective
: relating to or characterized by a preference for or theseeking out of a situation that is feared <counterphobic reaction patterns>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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