necrophobia

English

Etymology

From necro- +‎ -phobia, by analogy with necrophilia.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -əʊbiə

Noun

necrophobia (uncountable)

  1. An abnormal fear of death or corpses.
    Funerals are ten times worse with necrophobia in addition to grief.

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