phobia

== English == === Etymology === First attested in c. 1790, from words ending in -phobia, ultimately from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). Compare ism, from -ism, itis, from -itis, and ana, from -ana. === Pronunciation === enPR: fōbēə, (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ Rhymes: -əʊbiə Hyphenation: pho‧bia === Noun === phobia (plural phobias or phobiae or phobiæ) An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something). An aversion or dislike (of something). For more quotations using this term, see Citations:phobia. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === Appendix:English unattested phobias Appendix:Glossary of emotions