phobophobia

[foh-buh-foh-bee-uh]

noun

1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of developing or experiencing a phobia; anxiety about encountering a phobia trigger and experiencing panic or other phobia symptoms.

Other Word Forms

• phobophobic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of phobophobia¹

First recorded in 1840–45; from Greek phóbo(s) “panic, fear” + -phobia

Example Sentences

Phobophobia, the fear of being afraid, is another coinage of the wordmakers.

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