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agoraphobic

[ ag-er-uh-foh-bik ]
/ ˌæg ər əˈfoʊ bɪk /
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adjective
having or experiencing agoraphobia: My agoraphobic brother had some success managing his symptoms through cognitive behavioral therapy.
relating to or characteristic of agoraphobia: She couldn't leave the house for years because of agoraphobic panic.
noun
Also ag·o·ra·pho·bi·ac [ag-er-uh-foh-bee-ak]. /ˌæg ər əˈfoʊ biˌæk/. a person with agoraphobia.
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Origin of agoraphobic

First recorded in 1880–85; agora1 + -phobic

Words nearby agoraphobic

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