Definition of necrophobia in English:
necrophobia
noun ˌnɛkrə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪəˌnɛkrəˈfoʊbiə
mass nounExtreme or irrational fear of death or dead bodies.
Example sentencesExamples
- People suffering from necrophobia may also experience a feeling of great anxiety when near to places that house the deceased, such as funeral parlours, hospitals and crematoriums.
Definition of necrophobia in US English:
necrophobia
nounˌnekrəˈfōbēəˌnɛkrəˈfoʊbiə
Extreme or irrational fear of death or dead bodies.
Example sentencesExamples
- People suffering from necrophobia may also experience a feeling of great anxiety when near to places that house the deceased, such as funeral parlours, hospitals and crematoriums.