emetophobia
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A strong fear of vomiting or seeing someone vomit
- noun
- /ˌɛmɪtəˈfoʊbiə/
- Specialized
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emetofobia
- In terms of the emetophobia, it's such a weird one because, and I've actually talked about this with my therapist before because.
- emetophobia fear
Examples
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He avoided crowded places because his emetophobia triggered panic at the sight of anyone looking ill.
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Counseling helped her cope with her emetophobia, allowing her to manage her fear of vomiting in social situations.
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Her emetophobia made it difficult for her to enjoy meals with friends, as the thought of someone getting sick filled her with dread.
How Fearful
Surface Forms
emetophobia singular
emetophobias plural
Morphology
Etymology
Emetophobia comes from Greek parts: emeto- meaning 'to vomit' and -phobia meaning 'fear'. So, it uses the same phobia you see in claustrophobia, and simply means 'fear of vomiting', which explains the modern meaning.