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nyctophobia (ˌnɪktəʊˈfəʊbɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| psychiatry an abnormal dread of night or darkness | |
| [nyct-, from Greek nukt-, nux night + | |
| nycto'phobic | |
| —adj | |
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| Main Entry: | nyctophobia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a fear of night, darkness; also called noctiphobia |
| Etymology: | nycto- 'night' |
| Main Entry: | nyctophobia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See noctiphobia |
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Medical Dictionary
nyctophobia nyc·to·pho·bi·a (nĭk'tə-fō'bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal fear of night or of the dark. Also called scotophobia.
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