astraphobia
or as·tro·pho·bi·a
[ as-truh-foh-bee-uh ]
nounPsychiatry.
an irrational or disproportionate fear of thunder and lightning.: Compare lilapsophobia.
Origin of astraphobia
1- Rarely as·tra·po·pho·bi·a [as-truh-puh-foh-bee-uh] /ˌæs trə pəˈfoʊ bi ə/ .
Other words from astraphobia
- as·tra·pho·bic, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for astraphobia
astraphobia
astrophobia
/ (ˌæstrəˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
a fear of thunder and lightning
Origin of astraphobia
1C20: see astro-, -phobia
Derived forms of astraphobia
- astraphobic or astrophobic, adjective
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