counterphobic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of counterphobic
Example Sentences
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“And I started screaming. My brother put me to bed. You could say the rest of my life has been a counterphobic reaction to the fear I felt seeing that episode.”
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022
To undercut the hurt, I tried counterphobic humor.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2022
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