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lyssophobia

[ lis-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

, Psychiatry.
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of going insane.
  2. an extreme fear of rabies.


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Other Words From

  • lys·so·pho·bic adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lyssophobia1

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

Men doubtless occasionally develop lyssophobia under such an influence, but animals do not contract genuine rabies.

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