Word
acarophobia
Phoneticsac·aro·pho·bia
Definition
n. a very strong fear of spiders and other small insects with eight legs. It is a type of anxiety that makes you feel very uncomfortable when you see these creatures.
n. an intense, irrational fear of arachnids, particularly spiders. Often classified as a specific phobia within the broader category of zoophobia.
Examples
“He suffers from acarophobia and cannot even look at a spider.”
“The therapist used gradual exposure therapy to help her manage her acarophobia during the summer months.”
“While many people feel a mild discomfort around spiders, those with acarophobia experience a full-blown panic attack that significantly disrupts their daily routines and social interactions.”
Examples
simple
“He suffers from acarophobia and cannot even look at a spider.”
contextual
“The therapist used gradual exposure therapy to help her manage her acarophobia during the summer months.”
complex
“While many people feel a mild discomfort around spiders, those with acarophobia experience a full-blown panic attack that significantly disrupts their daily routines and social interactions.”
Etymology
From acaro- + -phobia.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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