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acrophobia

noun
ac·​ro·​pho·​bia | \ ˌa-krə-ˈfō-bē-ə How to pronounce acrophobia (audio) \

Definition of acrophobia

: abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
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Other Words from acrophobia

acrophobe \ ˈa-​krə-​ˌfōb How to pronounce acrophobe (audio) \ noun
acrophobic \ -​bik How to pronounce acrophobic (audio) \ adjective

Examples of acrophobia in a Sentence

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 Examples: acrophobia, the fear of heights; arachnophobia, the fear of spiders. — Kayla Webley Adler, Marie Claire, "Feeling Anxious? So Is Everyone Else. This Guide Will Help.," 8 July 2019 Latest Stories Virtual reality helped people with acrophobia, a fear of heights, overcome their fear and venture onto mountains and rope bridges, researchers said. — NBC News, "Virtual reality helps cure real-life fear of heights, study finds," 11 July 2018

First Known Use of acrophobia

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acrophobia

borrowed from Italian acrofobia, from acro- acro- + -fobia -phobia

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acrophobia

noun
ac·​ro·​pho·​bia | \ ˌak-rə-ˈfō-bē-ə How to pronounce acrophobia (audio) \

Medical Definition of acrophobia

: abnormal or pathological dread of being in a high place : fear of heights

Other Words from acrophobia

acrophobic \ -​bik How to pronounce acrophobic (audio) \ adjective

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