Definitions

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  • noun The fear of opening one's eyes.

Etymologies

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opto- + -phobia

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Examples

  • I also consider ommetaphobia (eyes) and optophobia (opening one's eyes), but nothing else among the hoards sounds even close.

    Hurlophobia 2009

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  • Fear of opening one's eyes. (from Phrontistery)

    May 25, 2008

  • JM just learned about the rare condition of optophobia – what an eye opener that is!

    May 5, 2009