och·lo·pho·bi·a (ŏk'lə-fō'bē-ə) n. An abnormal fear of crowds.
[Greek okhlos, crowd; see wegh- in Indo-European roots + -phobia.] och'lo·pho'bic adj. & n. |
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| Main Entry: | ochlophobia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a fear of crowds, masses, or people; also called demophobia |
| Etymology: | Greek ochlos 'crowd' |
| Main Entry: | ochlophobia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See demophobia |
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Main Entry:
och·lo·pho·bia Pronunciation:
"äk-l&-'fO-bE-& Function:
noun : morbid fear of crowds
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