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acrophobia

noun

ac·​ro·​pho·​bia ˌa-krə-ˈfō-bē-ə How to pronounce acrophobia (audio)
: abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
acrophobe noun
acrophobic adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The experience catalyzes a quest to understand and overcome her acrophobia. Eva Holland, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2020 Examples: acrophobia, the fear of heights; arachnophobia, the fear of spiders. Kayla Webley Adler, Marie Claire, 8 July 2019 Latest Stories Virtual reality helped people with acrophobia, a fear of heights, overcome their fear and venture onto mountains and rope bridges, researchers said. NBC News, 11 July 2018

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian acrofobia, from acro- acro- + -fobia -phobia

First Known Use

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acrophobia was circa 1888

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