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Definition of "agoraphobia" []

  • An abnormal fear of open or public places. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "agoraphobia" in a sentence
  • "But I begin to think the agoraphobia is becoming something to be reckoned with, especially when you toss in the unpredictability of the seizures."
  • "Fighting my agoraphobia is one of my missions this year."
  • "Actually, it's a misconception, agoraphobia is more a fear of being somewhere outside a person's control and then having a panic attack but even so I think the Canadian Wilderness would still seem to fit the bill."