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agoraphobic
a·gor·a·pho·bi·a A0147000 (ə-gôr′ə-fō′bē-ə, ăg′ər-ə-)n. An anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear or anxiety about being in open or public places.
[Greek agorā, marketplace; see ger- in Indo-European roots + -phobia.]
a·gor′a·phobe′ n.a·gor′a·pho′bi·ac′ (-ăk′) n.a·gor′a·pho′bic adj. & n.Usage Note: The traditional pronunciation of agoraphobia places secondary stress on the first syllable (ăg′ər-ə-fō′bē-ə). During the latter part of the 20th century, a variant pronunciation (ə-gôr′ə-fō′bē-ə) with secondary stress on the second syllable became increasingly common even though at first it was met with criticism. In 2001, 66 percent of the Panel preferred the traditional pronunciation. A mere 13 years later, in 2014, that proportion had plummeted to 43 percent. The pronunciation variant has quickly gained acceptance, so much so that the new pronunciation was acceptable to more Panelists (73 percent) than was the traditional pronunciation (67 percent).Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | agoraphobic - suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public placesafraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" |
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a·gor·a·pho·bic (ă-gōr-ă-fō'bik), Relating to or characteristic of agoraphobia.ag·or·a·pho·bic (ag'ŏr-ă-fō'bik) Relating to or characteristic of agoraphobia. agoraphobia (ag″(ŏ)-ră-fō′bē-ă) [Gr. agora, marketplace + -phobia] A form of social phobia in which one feels overwhelming symptoms of anxiety on leaving home. The symptoms may occur in everyday situations (e.g., standing on line, eating in public) in which a person may be unable to escape or get help and may be embarrassed. Symptoms include rapid heartbeat, chest pain, difficulty in breathing, gastrointestinal distress, faintness, weakness, sweating, or fear of impending doom or of dying. People with these symptoms often avoid phobic situations by rarely or never leaving home. agoraphobe (ag′(ŏ)-ră-fōb″) agoraphobic (ag″(ŏ)-ră-fō′bik) agoraphobic, adjective; agoraphobic
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