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aquaphobia

/ˌæk.wəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/

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noun

/ˌæk.wəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее аномальный или устойчивый страх перед водой, часто связанный с боязнью утонуть.

A noun referring to an abnormal or persistent fear of water, often associated with a fear of drowning.

uncountable

  1. C1formalmedical

    An abnormal and persistent fear of water, including drowning, swimming, or even being near large bodies of water.

    ruБоязнь воды

    • Her aquaphobia prevented her from ever learning to swim.
    • Therapy helped him manage his aquaphobia enough to take a bath.
    • He felt a surge of panic, a classic symptom of his aquaphobia, just looking at the lake.

    Synonymshydrophobia

Forms
  • aquaphobias plural form
  • aquaphobias' possessive plural form
  • aquaphobia's possessive singular form