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Ferrikoniphobia

An irrational or intense fear of iron filings or fine metallic dust.
From Latin ferrum (iron) + Greek konis (dust)
Pete: “I refuse to go near them. they are terrifying.”
Sam: “ What’s so scary about iron filings? .”
Pete: “The way they move with a magnet makes me sick. I have Ferrikoniphobia.“
Tom:”I don’t understand how you can be scared of iron.”
by Ya boiiiiiii wit an e October 14, 2025
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