verbophobia

English

Etymology

From Latin verbō (“word”) +‎ -phobia.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -əʊbiə

Noun

verbophobia (uncountable)

  1. A fear of words.
    Synonym: logophobia
    Antonym: logophilia

References

  • "verbophobia" in Robertson's Words for a Modern Age, John G. Robertson, Senior Scribe Publications, 1991, →ISBN
  • "verbophobia" in Phobias Revealed and Explained: Fear and Loathing Revealed and Explained, Richard Waters, Murdoch Books, 2003, →ISBN
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