logophobia

[ law-guh-foh-bee-uh, log-uh- ]

/ ˌlɔ gəˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌlɒg ə- /

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noun

an irrational or disproportionate fear of words: Children with learning disorders or logophobia may still cultivate a love for books with graphic novels, comics, or picture books.

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Origin of logophobia

First recorded in 1920–25; logo- + -phobia

OTHER WORDS FROM logophobia

log·o·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words nearby logophobia

logogriph, logomachy, logopaedics, logopedics, logophile, logophobia, logorrhea, logorrhoea, logos, logotype, log out