adjective
- having an irrational fear of or aversion to telephone calls or phone conversations
- relating to or characterized by a fear of sound or loud noises
Usage: informal; modern usage
Usage: rare; technical
Examples
- She is phonophobic and prefers to communicate via text message.
- Many young adults report being phonophobic when it comes to making business calls.
- His phonophobic tendencies made it difficult for him to schedule appointments by phone.
- The phonophobic employee requested that all meetings be conducted via email.
- Phonophobic individuals often experience anxiety when their phone rings unexpectedly.