Phobic ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Phobic ( adjective )

Having an excessive or irrational fear of a specific thing or situation.

Origin:

From the greek φόβος (phobos) meaning "fear".

Examples:

1. He has a phobic fear of heights.
2. She is phobic of enclosed spaces.
3. Phobic disorders are a type of anxiety disorder.
4. People with phobic disorder experience excessive or irrational fear of certain things or situations.
5. Phobic patients may avoid the object of their fear or experience significant distress when exposed to it.

(As a noun)

Phobic ( noun )

Having an excessive or irrational fear of a specific thing or situation.

Origin:

From the greek φόβος (phobos) meaning "fear".

Examples:

1. He has a phobic fear of heights.
2. She is phobic of enclosed spaces.
3. Phobic disorders are a type of anxiety disorder.
4. People with phobic disorder experience excessive or irrational fear of certain things or situations.
5. Phobic patients may avoid the object of their fear or experience significant distress when exposed to it.