What is Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?

What is Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is one of the longest words in the dictionary — and, in an ironic twist, is the name for a fear of long words. the fear or anxiety is disproportionate to the social situation.

What is a fancy word for fear?

terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress. anxiety, worry, angst, unease, uneasiness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, nervousness, nerves, timidity, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, unrest, perturbation, foreboding, misgiving, doubt, suspicion.

What is a Thalassophobia?

If your fear of the ocean is so strong that it has an effect on your daily life, you may have thalassophobia, or a phobia of the ocean. In this article, we will discuss the symptoms, causes and diagnosis of thalassophobia.