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triskaidekaphobia

/ˌtrɪs.kaɪˌdɛk.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

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noun

/ˌtrɪs.kaɪˌdɛk.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее иррациональный или болезненный страх перед числом тринадцать.

A noun referring to an irrational or morbid fear of the number thirteen.

uncountable

  1. Fear of the number 13C2formal

    An intense and irrational fear of the number thirteen, often associated with superstition.

    ruБоязнь числа 13

    • His triskaidekaphobia prevents him from staying on the 13th floor of a hotel.
    • Many buildings skip the 13th floor due to widespread triskaidekaphobia.
    • She avoids scheduling important events on the 13th day of the month because of her triskaidekaphobia.
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