acarophobia
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An extreme fear of tiny insects, mites, or worms
- noun
- /ˌækəroʊˈfoʊbiə/
- Specialized
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acarofobia
- Her acarophobia made it difficult for her to enjoy picnics.
Examples
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Cognitive therapy helped him overcome his acarophobia.
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Her acarophobia made her avoid gardens and parks altogether.
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After seeing a documentary about mites, his acarophobia grew worse.
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Many people with acarophobia avoid gardens altogether.
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His acarophobia forced him to constantly check his clothes for tiny insects.
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Therapy sessions helped many people manage their acarophobia effectively.
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She felt paralyzed by her acarophobia whenever she entered a flower shop.
How Afraid
Surface Forms
acarophobia singular
acarophobias plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word acarophobia comes from the Greek root acaro- meaning 'mite' and -phobia meaning 'fear'. So, acarophobia is a very strong fear of tiny bugs like mites or small worms.