Triskaidekaphobia (Noun)
Meaning
A morbid fear of the number 13.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The old hotel didn't have a 13th floor, likely due to the owner's severe case of triskaidekaphobia.
- Many people suffer from triskaidekaphobia, which is why some buildings and hotels often skip the 13th floor.
- Her triskaidekaphobia was so intense that she would go to great lengths to avoid anything related to the number 13.
- The superstition surrounding Friday the 13th is thought to have originated from triskaidekaphobia, a common phobia among many cultures.
- After experiencing a series of unlucky events on Friday the 13th, he developed a strong case of triskaidekaphobia that lasted for years.