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Necrophobia

Necˊro-pho′bi-a

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Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
νεκρόσ
a dead body +
φοβεῖν
to fear.]
An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.

Definition 2024


necrophobia

necrophobia

English

Noun

necrophobia (uncountable)

  1. an abnormal fear of death or corpses
    Funerals are ten times worse with necrophobia in addition to grief.

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Quotations

  • For usage examples of this term, see Citations:necrophobia.

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