Vocabulary Entry

phobic

|adjective • noun

adjective

Having an irrational fear or aversion to something.

Example Sentences

"She is afraid of heights, making her acrophobic."

"His phobic reaction to spiders is well-known among his friends."

"Many people find it hard to understand phobic responses to common objects."

noun

Example Sentences

"As a germaphobe, she avoids public places."

"His friends joked that he was a technophobe for refusing to use smartphones."

"The term 'homophobe' describes someone intolerant of LGBTQ+ individuals."