Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A morbid dread of being in a small room or other confined space.

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  • Dutch dutchphobia duty or responsibility (neglect of) paralipophobia electricity electrophobia emetics, vomiting emetophobia empty rooms/spaces or voids kenophobia enclosed spaces clithrophobia

    pangsuan Diary Entry pangsuan 2003

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  • An abnormal fear of being locked in.

    May 13, 2008