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taphephobia

/ˌtæf.ɪˈfəʊ.bi.ə/

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noun

/ˌtæf.ɪˈfəʊ.bi.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее интенсивный, иррациональный страх быть погребённым заживо.

A noun referring to an intense, irrational fear of being buried alive.

uncountable

  1. Fear of being buried aliveC2formal

    An intense and irrational fear of being interred while still conscious, often associated with anxiety about premature burial.

    ruСтрах быть погребённым заживо

    • His taphephobia was so severe that he insisted on a glass-lidded coffin.
    • The novel's protagonist suffered from taphephobia, which drove the plot.
    • Modern medical technology has helped alleviate some fears related to taphephobia.
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  • taphephobias' possessive plural form
  • taphephobia's possessive singular form