agoraphobia
nounHow to pronounce agoraphobia:
Definition of agoraphobia:
- agoraphobia (noun):
- a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place).
- abnormal fear of being helpless in a situation from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing that is characterized initially often by panic or anticipatory anxiety and finally by the avoidance of open or public places
Synonyms for agoraphobia:
phobic disorder
phobic neurosis
Antonyms for agoraphobia:
cabin fever
claustrophobia
confinement phobia
small spaces phobia
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