by The narrative April 29, 2025
Retrotimor (n.) ˌrɛtroʊˈtaɪmɔr
From Latin retro (backward, behind) + timor (fear)
The irrational fear or anxiety about events or outcomes that have already occurred, coupled with a tendency to dwell upon and fear the consequences of these past events as if they could still be altered. This condition is often marked by a refusal to fully acknowledge or accept that these events have indeed happened, leading to a paradoxical state where the individual fears and denies the reality simultaneously.
Other Forms: Retrotimoric (adj.), Retrotimorically (adv.), Retrotimorist (n.), Retrotimorous (adj.)
From Latin retro (backward, behind) + timor (fear)
The irrational fear or anxiety about events or outcomes that have already occurred, coupled with a tendency to dwell upon and fear the consequences of these past events as if they could still be altered. This condition is often marked by a refusal to fully acknowledge or accept that these events have indeed happened, leading to a paradoxical state where the individual fears and denies the reality simultaneously.
Other Forms: Retrotimoric (adj.), Retrotimorically (adv.), Retrotimorist (n.), Retrotimorous (adj.)
Examples:
Despite the exam being over, Kevin remained in retrotimor, fixated on the possibility of errors, as if his worry could influence the already determined outcome.
As the evidence of democracy's erosion became undeniable, Michael's retrotimoric perspective led him to act as though these were still preventable future events, rather than acknowledging the reality of their occurrence and engaging in actions to mitigate their effects.
Despite the exam being over, Kevin remained in retrotimor, fixated on the possibility of errors, as if his worry could influence the already determined outcome.
As the evidence of democracy's erosion became undeniable, Michael's retrotimoric perspective led him to act as though these were still preventable future events, rather than acknowledging the reality of their occurrence and engaging in actions to mitigate their effects.
by The Narrative February 07, 2024