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Term: phob

Description:

Phob is a prefix derived from the Greek word "phobos," meaning fear or dread. It is commonly used to form words denoting specific phobias or irrational fears.

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Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 (Noun): Phobia

Definition: An extreme or irrational fear or aversion towards a specific object, situation, or activity.

Example Sentence: Jane suffers from arachnophobia, an excessive phob of spiders, which hinders her ability to visit gardens.

Sense 2 (Noun): Phobic

Definition: A person who experiences intense fear or anxiety in certain situations; someone who has a specific phobia.

Example Sentence: The public speaking class had a diverse group of students, including a few phobics who struggled immensely to overcome their fear of speaking in front of others.

Sense 3 (Adjective): Phobic

Definition: Relating to, characterized by, or causing an extreme fear or aversion.

Example Sentence: The haunted house had an atmosphere so eerie that even people without arachnophobia felt a sense of phobic unease.

Sense 4 (Noun): Phobism

Definition: The state or condition of having a phobia; the tendency to develop irrational fears.

Example Sentence: The psychologist specialized in treating patients suffering from various types of phobism.

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