hodophobia

[hoh-duh-foh-bee-uh]

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.

Other Word Forms

• hodophobic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hodophobia¹

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

Example Sentences

I know I'm not alone in my hodophobia.

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