noun
- extreme or irrational fears of particular objects, activities, or situations
Usage: plural of phobia
Examples
- Many people have phobias about spiders or snakes.
- Her phobias include flying and enclosed spaces.
- The therapist specializes in treating various phobias.
- Common phobias include fear of heights and public speaking.
- He developed several phobias after the accident.
- Social phobias can interfere with daily activities.
- The support group helps people overcome their phobias.