-phobic

-phobic

See also: phobic

English

Etymology

    From -phobia (from Late Latin -phobia, from Koine Greek -φοβία (-phobía), from φόβος (phóbos, fear)) +‎ -ic.

    Pronunciation

    Suffix

    -phobic (adjective-forming suffix, comparative more -phobic, superlative most -phobic)
    -phobic (noun-forming suffix, plural -phobics)

    1. Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing.
      claustrophobic
    2. Used to form adjectives indicating a dislike or aversion.
      bibliophobic
      homophobic
    3. Used in biology and chemistry to mean a natural repulsion or avoidance.
      oleophobic
      photophobic
    4. Used as a synonym of -phobe to form nouns.

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    • Appendix:Invented phobias
    • Category:Phobias
    English terms suffixed with -phobic

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