agoraphobic
Americanadjective
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having or experiencing agoraphobia.
My agoraphobic brother had some success managing his symptoms through cognitive behavioral therapy.
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relating to or characteristic of agoraphobia.
She couldn't leave the house for years because of agoraphobic panic.
noun
Etymology
Origin of agoraphobic
Example Sentences
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And she’s concerned about him and that he’s not living life, and that in many ways, he’s like this agoraphobic person locked away in the ivory tower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
If you'd had the heart attack kind every time, well, that's how people become agoraphobic.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2023
Nearly a decade ago, Wong played an agoraphobic radiologist in 2014’s short-lived network medical drama “Black Box.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2023
Street protests — a time-honored French tradition — are generally not for the agoraphobic, but on Tuesday, the crowds were the biggest on record this century.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
An agoraphobic shut-in, with no real friends, family, or genuine human contact.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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