Simple Phobia (Noun)
Meaning
Any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The entomologist's fear of spiders was an example of a simple phobia that hindered her work in the field.
- Her ophidiophobia was a simple phobia that she tried to manage by avoiding visits to the zoo.
- Arachnophobia is a common simple phobia that affects many people worldwide.
- The fear of thunderstorms had been a simple phobia her whole life until she sought treatment.
- Acrophobia, a simple phobia, made it difficult for him to hike or visit high-rise buildings.