taphephobia
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A morbid dread of being buried alive. Also spelled 'taphiphobia'.
Examples
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Mr. de Melo, a resort operator and politician, built a burial vault he could survive in because he's gripped by a rare condition called taphephobia, the fear of being buried alive.
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When times get bad and the market is sinking, many of them seem to suffer from taphephobia -- a fear of getting buried alive -- and they want to run for the hills as quickly as possible.
Note
The word 'taphephobia' comes from Greek roots meaning 'burial' and 'fear'.
