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fobia

/foˈbi.a/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

phobia

  • An extreme, irrational, and persistent fear of a particular object, animal, or situation.

In a sentence

Soffro di una fobia per i luoghi chiusi che non riesco a controllare.

I suffer from a phobia of enclosed spaces that I cannot control.

Ha superato la sua fobia per il volo grazie alla terapia cognitivo-comportamentale.

She overcame her flying phobia thanks to cognitive behavioral therapy.

Non sapevo che avessi la fobia dei rettili.

I didn't know you had a phobia of reptiles.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fobiafeminine · singular
fobiefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently takes 'per' or 'di' when specifying the trigger (e.g. 'la fobia dei ragni').

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