telephobia

English

Etymology

From tele- +‎ phobia.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌtɛləˈfoʊbiə/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌtɛləˈfəʊbiə/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

telephobia (uncountable)

  1. A fear or dislike of talking on the telephone.
    Synonym: telephonophobia
    • 2025 May 31, Jo Ellison, “The beguiling charm of a bedtime phone call”, in FT Weekend, Life & Arts, page 20:
      When a friend today calls unexpectedly, our first response is usually to ask: “Is something wrong?” Telephobia is real.
  2. A fear or dislike of television.
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