Agoraphobia Word Meaning

Etymology:

late 19th century: from Greek agora ‘place of assembly, marketplace’ + -phobia

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Definition:

extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult

Short Definition:

fear of entering open or crowded places

Examples:

• he suffers from crippling agoraphobia, which prevents him from going outside