lyssophobia

[ lis-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

/ ˌlɪs əˈfoʊ bi ə /

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noun Psychiatry.

an irrational or disproportionate fear of going insane.

an extreme fear of rabies.

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Origin of lyssophobia

First recorded in 1885–90; from Greek lyss(a) “rage, rabies, madness” + -o- + -phobia

OTHER WORDS FROM lyssophobia

lys·so·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words nearby lyssophobia

lysogeny, Lysol, lysosome, lysozyme, lyssa, lyssophobia, Lysychansk, -lyte, Lytham Saint Anne's, lythraceous, lytic

How to use lyssophobia in a sentence

Men doubtless occasionally develop lyssophobia under such an influence, but animals do not contract genuine rabies.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various