social phobia

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social phobia
 
n
psychol a type of anxiety disorder characterized by shyness and heightened self-consciousness in particular social situations

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social phobia

noun
any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc) 
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Social phobia is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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