claustrophilia

English

Etymology

Based on the Latin claustrum (“a shut in place”), from claudere (“to close”) +‎ -philia ("love").

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪliə

Noun

claustrophilia (uncountable)

  1. The love of, or arousal from, enclosed, tight places.

Derived terms

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