onomatophobia

Main Entry:  onomatophobia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a fear of names or other words because of their meaning; also called nomatophobia
Etymology:  Greek onoma 'name'
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Main Entry:  onomatophobia
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See nomatophobia
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onomatophobia on·o·mat·o·pho·bi·a (ŏn'ə-māt'ə-fō'bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal dread of certain words or names because of their supposed significance.

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