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hoplophobia 

n. Irrational, morbid fear of guns (coined by Col. Jeff Cooper, from the Greek "hoplites," weapon). May cause sweating, faintness, discomfort, rapid pulse, nausea, sleeplessness, more, at mere thought of guns. Hoplophobes are common and should never be involved in setting gun policies. Point out hoplophobic behavior when noticed, it is dangerous, sufferers deserve pity, and should seek treatment. When confronted, hoplophobes typically go into denial, a common characteristic of the affliction. Often helped by training, or by coaching at a range, a process known to psychiatry as "desensitization," often useful in treating many phobias. Also: Hoplophobe, hoplophobic.
The person had hoplophobia and passed out at the mere sight of a gun.
hoplophobia by fasfan September 26, 2006
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hoplophobia 

(n.) an irrational fear of weapons
Sarah Brady, the Violence Policy Center, Americans for Gun Safety, and many others, have created a climate of hoplophobia in America.
hoplophobia by Eric Fisher May 21, 2003

Heliphobia 

(Not to be confused with Heliophobia, which is the fear of the sun)

Is the fear, discrimination against and/or the denial of the existence of the gender identity "Attack Helicopter".
*The LGBTQ+ community still denies the existence of the gender "attack helicopter" even though tens of thousands identify as such. This pandemic of Heliphobia is a blatant oppression against attack helicopters and is totally unacceptable in 2021.

Hemophobia 

The phobia of blood.
I fainted at the sight of the blood pouring out of my arm, I must have hemophobia.
Hemophobia by Mar August 28, 2004

holophobia 

The prejudice, discrimination or antagonism against holograms or other mass-free entities. A common form of holophobia is the belief that holograms are not "real"
-How did your job interview go?
-They wouldn't even let me in, because I'm not "real"
-Dude... That's some serious holophobia.
holophobia by Jessica's feet November 20, 2019

heliophobia 

Heliophobia is a phobia in which the sufferer is afraid of sunlight. People have it for a number of different reasons. Some people have it because of traumatic experiences with sunburns or cancer, scared they will get bad sunburns or skin cancer. Some have it because they are scared of the sun crashing into Earth. I, myself, have the phobia because of the second reason.

For heliophobes, they LOVE cloudy days, due to no sun. Some hardly go out, and others don't go out at all. It differs.
My best friend has heliophobia. I'm worried for her but she's making a recovery. I wish her the best.
heliophobia by RubyHue April 12, 2017

hallophobia 

The fear of walking in hallways alone.
A 5 year old usually has hallophobia.
hallophobia by Mr. DFTBA February 3, 2014