noun
- plural of ophidiophobe; people who have an intense, irrational fear of snakes
Usage: from Greek ophidion (snake) + phobos (fear); clinical/psychological term
Examples
- Many ophidiophobes experience panic attacks when they encounter even harmless snakes.
- The therapist specializes in treating ophidiophobes through exposure therapy.
- Ophidiophobes often avoid hiking in areas where snakes are common.
- Some ophidiophobes cannot watch nature documentaries featuring snakes.
- Support groups for ophidiophobes help people manage their phobia.