agoraphobia

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The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions
A fear of open places
Fear of going into open spaces, or public areas
An intense fear of leaving one’s home or other familiar (p 542)
Agoraphobia is the fear of open or public places. fear of crowds and open spaces claustrophobia (agora + -phobia)
an intense fear of open spaces or of being in a public place from which it might be difficult to escape in the event of a panic attack
{i} abnormal fear of open spaces (Psychiatry)
a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
Marked fear of being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing; fear of being out of control or fear of losing control when in a public place, e g , a restaurant, shopping mall, or classroom Fear of being in a place or situation in which help might not be available in the event of a panic attack
Irrational or abnormal fear of open spaces or large crowds of people
literally a fear of the market place Generally high levels of anxiety and phobic symptoms May include a fear of crowds, open and closed spaces and traveling by public transport
agoraphobic
One who suffers from agoraphobia
agoraphobic
Of or pertaining to agoraphobia
agoraphobic
Someone who is agoraphobic suffers from agoraphobia. An agoraphobic is someone who suffers from agoraphobia. someone who suffers from agoraphobia
agoraphobic
{s} abnormally afraid of wide open spaces (Psychiatry)
agoraphobic
suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
agoraphobia

    Hyphenation

    ag·o·ra·pho·bi·a

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Latin agoraphobia, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω (ageirō, “I gather, collect”) + φόβος (phobos, “fear”).
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