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agoraphobic

[ ag-er-uh-foh-bik ]

adjective

  1. having or experiencing agoraphobia:

    My agoraphobic brother had some success managing his symptoms through cognitive behavioral therapy.

  2. relating to or characteristic of agoraphobia:

    She couldn't leave the house for years because of agoraphobic panic.



noun

  1. Also ag·o·ra·pho·bi·ac [] a person with agoraphobia.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of agoraphobic1

First recorded in 1880–85; agora 1 + -phobic

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Example Sentences

Amy Adams signed on to play agoraphobic child psychologist Anna Fox in 2018.

From Time

Today they might be termed agoraphobic and/or obsessive compulsive, and dosed with a cocktail of meds.

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