Phobia
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An intense and persistent irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that drives a person to avoid it.
“Her phobia of enclosed spaces made using the lift impossible, so she always took the stairs.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/
Syllables
pho·bi·a
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