aviophobia

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

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

Origin of aviophobia

1
First recorded in 1975–80; perhaps avi(ation) + -o- + -phobia

Other words from aviophobia

  • a·vi·o·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words Nearby aviophobia

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