Definition of philobat in English:

philobat

noun ˈfɪlə(ʊ)bat

Psychology

A personality type characterized by enjoyment of the challenge of coping alone with dangerous and uncertain situations.
Often contrasted with ocnophil
Example sentencesExamples
- Philobats are people who avoid attaching themselves to persons or places because they strive primarily for adventure and change.
- The type that avoids the thrills of the roller coaster is an ocnophil... The opposite, or philobat("one who loves to go places") is the type that becomes a racing driver, stunt flyer, animal tamer, explorer or Astronaut.

1950s: from philo-, on the pattern of acrobat.

单词	philobat
释义	Definition of philobat in English: philobat noun ˈfɪlə(ʊ)bat Psychology A personality type characterized by enjoyment of the challenge of coping alone with dangerous and uncertain situations. Often contrasted with ocnophil Example sentencesExamples Philobats are people who avoid attaching themselves to persons or places because they strive primarily for adventure and change. The type that avoids the thrills of the roller coaster is an ocnophil... The opposite, or philobat("one who loves to go places") is the type that becomes a racing driver, stunt flyer, animal tamer, explorer or Astronaut. Origin 1950s: from philo-, on the pattern of acrobat.
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