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-phobia
(FOH-bee-uh)fear of
Greek suffix for fear. Claustrophobia is fear of closed spaces; arachnophobia is fear of spiders.
suffixGreek
Senses & perceptionExample words
claustrophobia
fear of closed spaces
arachnophobia
fear of spiders
hydrophobia
fear of water
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