hodophobia

American  

[hoh-duh-foh-bee-uh] / ˌhoʊ dəˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of traveling.

   In the aftermath of 9/11, thousands of health professionals noted a steep rise in cases of exaggerated fear, with hodophobia being among the most often reported.

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Other Word Forms

• hodophobic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of hodophobia

First recorded in 1935–40; from Greek hodós “road, way” + -phobia ( def. )

Example Sentences

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hodophobia

I know I'm not alone in my hodophobia.

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