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aviophobia

[ ey-vee-uh-foh-bee-uh, av-ee- ]

noun

, Psychiatry.
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of flying in an airplane or other aircraft.


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Other Words From

  • a·vi·o·pho·bic adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aviophobia1

First recorded in 1975–80; perhaps avi(ation) + -o- + -phobia

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