Amaxophobia

The fear of riding in cars

Dad: Would you like to drive to the grocery shop?

Daughter: AHH! NOO!! We might get in a car crash and DIE!! OR WORSE, we might gt a rash from the seatbelt! Dad, I have Amaxophobia and would rather walk.

by Cykick January 15, 2006

altophobia

The fear of heights, or of falling.

One of the most common fears is altophobia.

by Magillan October 1, 2007

Lexophobia

Lexo - From the greek meaning - words
Phobia - From the greek meaning - fear

Lexo-phobia - a fear of words.

Words which sounds horrible, are awkward to pronounce, create unsavoury imagery, or just make you feel sick

good examples are...

as "Choc", "biccy", "puddy", "sachet", "pamphlet", "figgy pudding", "Schloer", "slurry", "membrane"...etc.

by Krissstinaa December 11, 2003

Acerophobia

The fear of Maple Trees.

The syrup farmer went bankrupt when he suddenly developed acerophobia.

by botanist May 18, 2004

alphophobia

fear of catching leprosy.

Alphophobia runs in the family.

by uttam maharjan August 28, 2010

ataxophobia

the fear of untidiness/clutter

I think she has ataxophobia, she wouldn’t take a step into my messy room.

by Nora Stiner April 22, 2019

Atelophobia

A · te· lo · pho · bi · a

Noun

Definition: The fear of imperfection or of being not good enough. It can also mean the fear of being alone.

Synonyms: Isopophobia, Autophobia

The word "Atelophobia" is usually not used in normal sentences.

by depressed.daydream October 21, 2019