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116 Weird Phobias People Can Actually Suffer From

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Does standing on the fifth-floor balcony give you weak knees? Is the mere mention of spiders enough to make you scream? Or maybe you can’t stay in a room without at least one lamp on? Don’t worry, you are not alone; we all have our fears. In fact, scientists state that fear is one of the most human emotions, one that comes from ancient times. Those who claim they fear nothing either don’t want to reveal their weak spots or just haven’t discovered the thing that terrifies them yet.

The word “phobia” comes from Greek and translates as “fear.” Scientists use this word to name fears of various things – for example, claustrophobia, which is the fear of closed spaces. Phobias can vary greatly between something pretty understandable, like a fear of snakes (ophidiophobia), to something rather weird, let’s say, a fear of long words. The first time you hear about it, you might think the person is making it up. Like why would anyone be afraid of words, and what’s so scary about long words specifically? Yet this phenomenon exists, and we should be respectful towards other people’s fears. Remember that somebody might not understand why you are afraid of flying. By the way, it might sound ironic, but the scientific name for the fear of long words consists of 35 (thirty-five!) letters.

Arachnophobia, or fear of spiders, is probably the most common phobia, alongside fear of snakes, fear of heights, and fear of flying. It is estimated that at least one in three women and one in four men are afraid of spiders. It is difficult to say what the rarest phobias are, but some weird examples include fear of clothing, fear of beards, and fear of work (I think every now and then we all have this phobia at least a bit).

There are various reasons why people develop phobias, and scientists are still studying the deeper roots and possible treatments. But if you want to learn all about phobias that sound rather weird, read about them in our article. If you are feeling particularly brave today, let us know in the comments what your greatest fear is.

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#1

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia – fear of long words.

31points

alias D. 2 years ago

That just seems cruel

24points

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#2

Athazagoraphobia – fear of forgetting or being forgotten.

27points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

I get this sometimes.

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#3

Arachibutyrophobia – fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth.

25points

Billy co 2 years ago

I have a phobia of empty swimming pools.

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#4

Phobophobia – fear of phobias.

25points

Headless Roach 2 years ago

The final boss level, huh?

27points

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#5

Zemmiphobia – fear of the great mole rat.

22points

Rose the Cook 2 years ago

Quite specific .

13points

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#6

Panphobia – fear of everything.

22points

David Blue 2 years ago

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa

19points

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#7

Pentheraphobia – fear of your mother-in-law.

21points

Rose the Cook 2 years ago

This one is probably common.

20points

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#8

Ergophobia – fear of work.

20points

alias D. 2 years ago

So corporate kids

8points

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#9

Taphophobia – fear of being buried alive.

20points

Deborah Harris2 2 years ago

I had this for a long time as a child after watching Fall of the House of Usher ... it still makes me wince now

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#10

Thalassophobia – fear of the ocean or deep, open water.

20points

C̸̯̤̓̚l̵͖͚͘á̷̦͌ǘ̶̥d̵̩̲̊e̵̜͋͋ ̸̙͈̍̏i̶̤̓s̶̭͊ ̵̭̑͂͜G̸̛̪̩̋o̸̦͒n̸̬͂͆e̵̜͊ 2 years ago

I have this and it is absolutely terrifying

15points

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#11

Deipnophobia – fear of dinner parties.

19points

Buren 2 years ago

Parties in general are damn scary

13points

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#12

Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia – fear of the number 666.

19points

Deborah Harris2 2 years ago

Best phobia ever, shame i'll never remember the name x

8points

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#13

Decidophobia – fear of making decisions.

18points

Megan ️ ️ 1 year ago

Am i gonna go to the toilet or am i gonna p**s myself

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#14

Syngenesophobia – fear of relatives.

17points

Nandani Dubey 2 years ago

Isn't that we all have it

9points

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#15

Gamophobia – fear of marriage/relationships/commitment in general.

17points

River Denton 1 year ago

this is sociaty in a nutshell

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#16

Peladphobia – fear of bald people.

17points

Headless Roach 2 years ago

Intriguing. Is there an equivalent for overhairy ones?

10points

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#17

Dextrophobia – fear of having objects to your right.

17points

Quinn Pace 1 year ago

i have this because i have a fake eye on the right. lol

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#18

Kakorrhaphiophobia – fear of failure.

17points

Omnipanda 2 years ago

Hermione?

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#19

Coulrophobia – fear of clowns.

17points

Deborah Harris2 2 years ago

I know a few with this phobia sadly.

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#20

Atelophobia – fear of imperfection.

17points

Millie Knight 2 years ago

here's mine

11points

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#21

Paraskavedekatriaphobia – fear of Friday the 13th.

16points

Danika Seitz 1 year ago

Ironic. I guess the movie creators got what they wanted, those horror loving bastards lol

2points

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#22

Bananaphobia – fear of bananas.

16points

Deborah Harris2 2 years ago

What if its a little banana, can you show one for scale?

8points

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#23

Omphalophobia – fear of belly buttons.

15points

Deborah Harris2 2 years ago

Fear the belly button 🤣 so adorable

3points

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#24

Anuptaphobia – fear of being single.

15points

Lene 2 years ago

So many ppl have this.... so they stay in awful relationships because they fear being single again. It's actually quite sad.

13points

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#25

Ideophobia – fear of reason or ideas.

15points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

Common in politicians

20points

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#26

Nostophobia – fear of returning home.

15points

Headless Roach 2 years ago

That's when you crash mom's car

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#27

Trypophobia – fear of holes.

15points

Javier loh 2 years ago

Tiny holes clustered together actually

17points

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#28

Francophobia – fear of French people and their culture.

14points

alias D. 2 years ago

That can’t be real (3 min later on oxford’s dictionary it’s real)

10points

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#29

Euphobia – fear of good news.

14points

Buren 2 years ago

You get a promotion -GAHHHH Here is cake for you -GAHHHHHHHH You won lottery so you never have to work again -GAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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#30

Coprastasophobia – fear of being constipated.

14points

alias D. 2 years ago

That is some serious s**t

37points

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#31

Chorophobia – fear of dancing.

14points

Headless Roach 2 years ago

....reminds me of a friend who would actually be better off with chorophobia 🙃

13points

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#32

Heliphobia – fear of sunlight.

14points

Katie Banks 2 years ago

Whoever has this must have watched Twilight Zone, the Midnight Sun.

4points

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#33

Didaskaleinophobia – fear of school.

14points

Omnipanda 2 years ago

Kids?

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#34

Papaphobia – fear of The Pope.

13points

alias D. 2 years ago

!!!(Trigger alert)!!! If I was a child in a religious institution with no one around to hear me scream I would be scared too

14points

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#35

Venustraphobia – fear of beautiful women.

13points

Curly potato 2 years ago

Damn, it all makes sense now! Everyone around me seems to be suffering from this. Used to think it was me, but I completely understand now 😁

17points

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#36

Optophobia – fear of opening one’s eyes.

13points

Buren 2 years ago

Yah I get that too, especially Mondays

13points

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#37

Somniphobia – fear of falling asleep.

13points

XrAtCaTkiD 2 years ago

this sounds sad

6points

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#38

Allodoxaphobia – fear of opinions.

13points

alias D. 2 years ago

Everyone on a social media site ever

14points

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#39

Neophobia – fear of new things.

13points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

We all reach that age

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#40

Halitophobia – fear of bad breath.

13points

Mike Morales 1 year ago

ew

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#41

Mageirocophobia – fear of cooking.

13points

Rose the Cook 2 years ago

My stepdaughter and daughter-in-law both seem to have this.

11points

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#42

Spheksophobia – fear of wasps.

13points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Evil spicy sky raisins. My one dog found out the hard way that you should not eat them

25points

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#43

Sidonglobophobia – fear of cotton balls.

13points

Ginger Philhower 1 year ago

*people making phobias* This will be called jhdfbvuvwdiucgsdbcuyuphobia

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#44

Genuphobia – fear of knees and kneeling.

12points

Kate Tyler 1 year ago

kuhnee

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#45

Kinemortophobia – fear of zombies.

12points

Deborah Harris2 2 years ago

Stop watching Zombie movies x

4points

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#46

Sinistrophobia – fear of things to your left or left-handed people.

12points

David Blue 2 years ago

what if you're lefthanded with this phobia

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#47

Cherophobia – fear of happiness.

12points

Headless Roach 2 years ago

I'm fecking fearless then

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#48

Anglophobia – fear of England.

12points

Headless Roach 2 years ago

Why does that sound so glamorous?

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#49

Thanatophobia – fear of death.

12points

tinker bell 2 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

4points

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#50

Lipophobia – fear of becoming fat.

11points

august is mentally unstable 2 years ago

aw man, i have this :(

14points

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#51

Metrophobia – fear of poetry.

10points

GIORGI GOGIBERIDZE 1 year ago

When the teacher goes roses are red violets are blue, we all hate you and your family too

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#52

Porphyrophobia – fear of the color purple.

10points

Wisteria Lacoss-Arnold 1 year ago

But purple's the best color!

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#53

Logophobia – fear of reading (or learning how).

10points

Elisa Adams 1 year ago

Thought it would be the fear of logos

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#54

Kathisophobia – fear of sitting down.

10points

Froggi Juice 2 years ago

Oooooo that must hurt the legs-

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#55

Ambulophobia – fear of walking.

10points

usernameorwhatever 2 years ago

*gallops to class*

17points

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#56

Equinophobia – fear of horses.

10points

Froggi Juice 2 years ago

Neigh

10points

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#57

Pteronophobia – fear of being tickled by feathers.

10points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

I hate being tickled generally but I guess that's not a fear.

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#58

Gymnophobia – fear of nudity.

10points

alias D. 2 years ago

North Americans

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#59

Chaetophobia – fear of hair.

9points

Bobby Dewa 2 years ago

He must be bald

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#60

Philophobia – fear of love.

9points

Curly potato 2 years ago

One word: Voldemort

21points

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#61

Geniophobia – fear of chins.

9points

Headless Roach 2 years ago

Single or double? I have a fear of the double, to be precise.

9points

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#62

Octophobia – fear of the number eight.

9points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

It's seven you got to watch out for, he ate nine.

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#63

Eisoptrophobia – fear of mirrors

9points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

Had it for a while as kid after watching Poltergeist 3. I'm ok with mirrors now at 39 but I still can't sleep if I'm across from a mirror; has to be moved or covered

6points

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#64

Consecotaleophobia – fear of chopsticks.

9points

august is mentally unstable 2 years ago

*stabs you in the eye with a chopstick (cutely)*/j

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#65

Phonophobia – fear of sound.

9points

Ghaniyah Verma 2 years ago

they must be lucky if they're deaf

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#66

Zoophobia – fear of all animals.

9points

Lene 2 years ago

Loooool! I went with my cousins to the zoo one evening years ago. My youngest cousin would scream and run away every time an animal looked at her. It happened a LOT! LOL. I think she was genuinely scared, though.

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#67

Emetophobia – fear of vomiting.

9points

FuryBolt 1 year ago (edited)

I'm 13, and I have been suffering from this fear for a while. If I feel nauseous, I tend to panic because of the fact it could lead to vomiting. If possible, I find an assistant I know to help me. Mainly my parents. If I hear anyone saying something like "I don't feel good", or if I see them leaning near a garbage can/toilet/bag or seeing vomit, or if I hear vomiting or gagging noises, I end up getting panic attacks/covering my ears. If possible, I find an exit and leave. If not, I cry/scream in terror. What makes it ridiculous is people think I'm overreacting because of something I'm afraid of, and I get vomiting nightmares sometimes but rarely. It's that bad. I wish people can understand my fears, and I wish the vomiting nightmares stop occurring when I sleep sometimes. I don't think I'll ever overcome this fear. And even if I try, I'll fail immediately.

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#68

Barophobia – fear of gravity.

9points

Char-char 2 years ago

Good luck avoiding it

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#69

Triskaidekaphobia – fear of the number 13.

9points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

13 was my number in football. People didn't like it because they saw it as an omen. Helped me to seem more intimidating on the field. Lol

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#70

Hydrophobia – fear of water.

9points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

Also an old synonym for rabies, as hydrophobia is a symptom.

4points

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#71

Chromophobia – fear of color.

9points

Mike Morales 1 year ago

So are they colorblind?

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#72

Asymmetriphobia – fear of asymmetrical things.

8points

Javier loh 2 years ago

What if you fear symmetry from earlier then?

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#73

Geliophobia – fear of laughter.

8points

Bobby Dewa 2 years ago

When an evil villain kidnap and threathen you *kalm* When the evil start laughing *gets heart attack*

8points

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#74

Ostraconophobia – fear of shellfish.

8points

River Denton 1 year ago

your so shellfish!

4points

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#75

Agyrophobia – fear of crossing the street.

8points

Headless Roach 2 years ago

Poor chicken was fearless.

12points

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#76

Alliumphobia – fear of garlic.

8points

Rose the Cook 2 years ago

The vampire phobia.

16points

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#77

Siderophobia – fear of stars.

8points

River Denton 1 year ago

"look at the stars there so pretty" that on guy AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

4points

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#78

Symmetrophobia – fear of symmetry.

8points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

No Wes Anderson films then.

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#79

Cynophobia – fear of dogs.

8points

River Denton 1 year ago

i love dogs i have three of them but one of them died i miss him his name was rambo he could fit in a mug when he was a puppy

9points

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#80

Xanthophobia – fear of yellow.

7points

yeetus fetus 1 year ago

dont look in the public restroom toilets then

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#81

Linonophobia – fear of string.

7points

River Denton 1 year ago

coraline

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#82

Pteridophobia – fear of ferns.

7points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

Ferns are lovely.

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#83

Omphalophobia – fear of the navel.

7points

Deborah Harris2 2 years ago

No way ... its being scared of little orange skinned people who wear green ( joke)

5points

#84

Turophobia – fear of cheese.

7points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

This would make Caro Caro sad to read

1point

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#85

Plutophobia – fear of money.

7points

Mr Jumbarrawa 2 years ago

I think my wallet has this ..

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#86

Ablutophobia – fear of bathing.

7points

Deb Smith 1 year ago

My sister is bipolar and has additional mental disorders and she feels like the shower water is hurting her, yet she loves being out in the rain. It's weird how the mind can conceive things!

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#87

Ephebiphobia – fear of adolescents.

7points

Headless Roach 2 years ago

All parents suffer from that at some point in time

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#88

Vestiphobia – fear of clothing.

7points

Ghaniyah Verma 2 years ago

imagine having gymnophobia and vestiphobia

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#89

Chirophobia – fear of hands.

7points

Froggi Juice 2 years ago

Oh dear-

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#90

Ombrophobia – fear of rain.

7points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

Also called pluviophobia.

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#91

Aerophobia – fear of fresh air or the movement of air—such as drafts or breezes.

7points

River Denton 1 year ago

AAAAAAHHH im breathing air!!!!!!

3points

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#92

Ranidaphobia – fear of frogs.

7points

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NO

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#93

Cibophobia – fear of food.

7points

Lisa H 2 years ago

😳

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#94

Chloephobia – fear of newspapers.

7points

Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago

I wondered about the etymology of this so I looked it up. Turns out it had never been used before appearing on the internet in 2008. Doesn't make sense from the Greek roots so clearly some amateur lexicographer made it up and it stuck.

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#95

Eleutherophobia – fear of freedom.

7points

C̸̯̤̓̚l̵͖͚͘á̷̦͌ǘ̶̥d̵̩̲̊e̵̜͋͋ ̸̙͈̍̏i̶̤̓s̶̭͊ ̵̭̑͂͜G̸̛̪̩̋o̸̦͒n̸̬͂͆e̵̜͊ 2 years ago

Eren Jäger does not suffer from this. Facts.

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#96

Aurophobia – fear of gold.

7points

Dante McBride 1 year ago

Imagine king Midas with this

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#97

Zelophobia – fear of jealousy.

7points

happy_sunflower 1 year ago

Oh im more prettier than you! um no your not!! so JEALOUS *gets heart attack*

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#98

Coimetrophobia – fear of cemeteries.

7points

Deb Smith 1 year ago

I think everybody, or nearly everyone has this. Especially the older cemeteries with rotting bodies and not just ashes. It's the ending of lives.

2points

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#99

Globophobia – fear of balloons.

6points

Made You Look 2 years ago

Why I have this idk but I do

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#100

Nomophobia – fear of losing mobile phone service.

6points

Ghaniyah Verma 2 years ago

honestly, every phone addict has that, ngl

4points

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#101

Phagophobia – fear of swallowing.

6points

Quinn Pace 1 year ago

tell them to bring a blender everywhere with them. then they can blend the solids and drink it. make a hamburger smoothie.

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#102

Myrmecophobia – fear of ants.

6points

River Denton 1 year ago

if they get under your finger nails and bite you eeehhhh i understand this phobia

5points

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#103

Frigophobia – fear of being cold.

6points

Mike Morales 1 year ago

Can't lie, most winters are cold

3points

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#104

Pupaphobia – fear of puppets.

6points

Ghaniyah Verma 2 years ago

puppets are amazingly creepy, which is why i love them

3points

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#105

Brontophobia – fear of thunder.

6points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

Bronthor, the lesser known brother of Thor.

9points

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#106

Xerophobia – fear of dryness.

5points

Audrina McMichael 1 year ago (edited)

The desert is calling 📞

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#107

Ereuthophobia – fear of blushing/red.

5points

august is mentally unstable 2 years ago

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#108

Aulophobia – fear of flutes.

5points

Elycia Clemans 1 year ago

This one time... At band camp.... Things didn't go as planned...

6points

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#109

Arithmophobia – fear of numbers.

5points

Ghaniyah Verma 2 years ago

they must hate math class

11points

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#110

Biophobia – fear of living things.

5points

Ghaniyah Verma 2 years ago

so...you're scared of nearly everything.

4points

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#111

Koumpounophobia – fear of buttons.

5points

Jack Urquhart 1 year ago

I've had this as long as I can remember, going back to early childhood. To this day I cannot wear clothing (sweaters, shirts, vests, etc) I wouldn't say I fear them (Even the name makes me feel ill) But it's more that they make me absolutely sick to my stomach and I cannot touch or pick one up off the floor) or look at photographs of people wearing clothing with them.

1point

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#112

Oikophobia – fear of home surroundings.

4points

Dante Oliveira Bruno 1 year ago

there was this guy who was scared of his neighbor's pig-themed home surroundings he had oinkophobia

2points

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#113

Pogonophobia – fear of beards.

4points

Eva 1 year ago

hope they wouldn't have the fear of bald people if they were to meet my dad

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#114

Bibliophobia – fear of books.

4points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

I'm glad I don't have this and I feel sad for those who do.

15points

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#115

Alektorophobia – fear of chickens or hens.

4points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

Chickens are adorable, little tiny dinosaurs.

4points

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#116

Amathophobia – fear of dust.

4points

Audrina McMichael 1 year ago

Welp, another one hit the dust! 🤣

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Aivaras Kaziukonis

Aivaras is a SEO listicles curator. Aivaras is a student trying to pave the way to his career in Marketing and advertisment creation. Also Aivaras like's to watch and play sports, especially football.

Aivaras is a SEO listicles curator. Aivaras is a student trying to pave the way to his career in Marketing and advertisment creation. Also Aivaras like's to watch and play sports, especially football.

Marisha Kazaryan

I knew I wanted to be a storyteller ever since I learned to read and write. Fulfilled this dream when I became a content creator and a filmmaker. Also got a degree in English language and literature because grammar is important! Good coffee and good music make everything better. When I’m not telling stories, you’ll find me studying foreign languages (currently, Korean), fangirling over my guinea pig Pepperboy, watching TV shows, and learning to play the drums.

I knew I wanted to be a storyteller ever since I learned to read and write. Fulfilled this dream when I became a content creator and a filmmaker. Also got a degree in English language and literature because grammar is important! Good coffee and good music make everything better. When I’m not telling stories, you’ll find me studying foreign languages (currently, Korean), fangirling over my guinea pig Pepperboy, watching TV shows, and learning to play the drums.

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Lisa H 2 years ago

I didn't see mine in here and I googled it and I don't think it has a name: fear of crash test dummies. Google just showed me articles about them in general ALONG WITH SOME PICTURES, SERIOUSLY FVCK YOU, GOOGLE! FVCK YOU FOR THAT, LONG AND DRY UNTIL YOU BLEED!!!!!!

5points

Nicolette Meyer 1 year ago

Crash test dummies? Not something you are likely to see everyday. What an odd thing. Any idea what brought it on?

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Froggi Juice 2 years ago (edited)

I didn't see mine, so I present to you, Lepidopterophobia, the fear of moths and butterfly's. They have always made me uneasy since I was young but it all really started to take full shape after getting a surprise visitor in the shower, followed by 2 months of a fun moth invasion during quarantine..... I was a wreck.

3points

Lisa H 2 years ago

Oof, sorry to hear that. That must have been horrible.

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Perepan Sherboa 12 months ago

I have kinemortophobia, thalassophobia, nosocomephobia, astrophobia, emetophobia, and nyctophobia. Funnily enough the reason I have thalassophobia is because deep water tends to be dark, and I cannot stand darkness. Do not make fun of my kinemortophobia... I swear to God if I ever watch a zombie movie I'll have a f***ing panic attack.

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Lisa H 2 years ago

I didn't see mine in here and I googled it and I don't think it has a name: fear of crash test dummies. Google just showed me articles about them in general ALONG WITH SOME PICTURES, SERIOUSLY FVCK YOU, GOOGLE! FVCK YOU FOR THAT, LONG AND DRY UNTIL YOU BLEED!!!!!!

5points

Nicolette Meyer 1 year ago

Crash test dummies? Not something you are likely to see everyday. What an odd thing. Any idea what brought it on?

0points

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Froggi Juice 2 years ago (edited)

I didn't see mine, so I present to you, Lepidopterophobia, the fear of moths and butterfly's. They have always made me uneasy since I was young but it all really started to take full shape after getting a surprise visitor in the shower, followed by 2 months of a fun moth invasion during quarantine..... I was a wreck.

3points

Lisa H 2 years ago

Oof, sorry to hear that. That must have been horrible.

1point

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Perepan Sherboa 12 months ago

I have kinemortophobia, thalassophobia, nosocomephobia, astrophobia, emetophobia, and nyctophobia. Funnily enough the reason I have thalassophobia is because deep water tends to be dark, and I cannot stand darkness. Do not make fun of my kinemortophobia... I swear to God if I ever watch a zombie movie I'll have a f***ing panic attack.

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