PHOBIA Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word phobia. (close relations)
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| antipathy | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of intense dislike • the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided | ||||||
| anxiety | nounn | |||||
noun • (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic • a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune | ||||||
| aversion | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of intense dislike • the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away | ||||||
| distaste | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of intense dislike | ||||||
| dread | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • fearful expectation or anticipation adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror verb • be afraid or scared of; be frightened of | ||||||
| fear | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) • an anxious feeling • a feeling of profound respect for someone or something verb • be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event • be afraid or scared of; be frightened of • be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement • be uneasy or apprehensive about • regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | ||||||
| horror | nounn | |||||
noun • intense and profound fear • something that inspires horror; something horrible • intense aversion | ||||||
| panic | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety • sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events verb • be overcome by a sudden fear • cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic | ||||||
| repulsion | nounn | |||||
noun • the force by which bodies repel one another • intense aversion • the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand | ||||||
| revulsion | nounn | |||||
noun • intense aversion | ||||||
| terror | nounn | |||||
noun • an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety • a person who inspires fear or dread • a very troublesome child • the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons) | ||||||
| phobic disorder | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations | ||||||
| phobic neurosis | nounn | |||||
noun • an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations | ||||||
