acrophobia
[ ak-ruh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ˌæk rəˈfoʊ bi ə /
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noun Psychiatry.
an irrational or disproportionate fear of heights: I knew my acrophobia would keep me off of the competitive diving platforms, but I was surprised when walking the diving board three feet above the pool deck also terrified me.
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Also called al·to·pho·bi·a [al-tuh-foh-bee-uh] /ˌæl təˈfoʊ bi ə/ .
OTHER WORDS FROM acrophobia
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British Dictionary definitions for acrophobia
acrophobia
/ (ˌækrəˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
abnormal fear or dread of being at a great height
Derived forms of acrophobia
acrophobic, adjective, nounWord Origin for acrophobia
C19: from acro- + -phobia
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Medical definitions for acrophobia
acrophobia
[ ăk′rə-fō′bē-ə ]
n.
An abnormal fear of heights.
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Cultural definitions for acrophobia
acrophobia
[ (ak-ruh-foh-bee-uh) ]
An abnormal fear of heights.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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