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- noun Fear of the passing of
time , or more generally of time itself.
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek χρόνος ("chronos") + φοβος ("phobos")
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whichbe commented on the word chronophobia
The fear of time. (From Grandiloquent Dictionary)
June 8, 2008
jmjarmstrong commented on the word chronophobia
JM thinks chronophobia seems to be going faster than it used to!
August 17, 2009