-phobic

-phobic

See also: phobic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”) + -ic.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /-ˈfoʊbɪk/

Suffix

-phobic

1. Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing.

   claustrophobic

2. Used to form adjectives indicating a dislike or aversion.

   bibliophobic

   homophobic

3. Used as a synonym of -phobe to form nouns.

Synonyms

• (forming nouns): -phobiac, -phobe

Antonyms

• (forming adjectives): -philiac, -philic, -philous
• (forming nouns): -philiac, -phile

Derived terms

• Appendix:Invented phobias
• Category:Phobias

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Related terms

• phobic
• -phobia
• -phobe

Translations

fear

Catalan: -fob

Spanish: -fobo (es)

dislike or aversion

Catalan: -fob

Spanish: -fobo (es)

See also

• Wikipedia article on phobias
• List of phobias in Wikipedia