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logophobia

American

[law-guh-foh-bee-uh, log-uh-] / ˌlɔ gəˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌlɒg ə- /

noun

an irrational or disproportionate fear of words.

Children with learning disorders or logophobia may still cultivate a love for books with graphic novels, comics, or picture books.

Other Word Forms

logophobic adjective

Etymology

Origin of logophobia

First recorded in 1920–25; logo- + -phobia

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