Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Morbid fear of being near the edge of a cliff or precipice.
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According to analysts, the sector is beset by "continuing cremnophobia" or an abnormal fear of precipices.
ARM’s ascent continues apace as FTSE falters - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance 2011
dontcry commented on the word cremnophobia
I don't think that being afraid of being on the edge of a cliff qualifies as a phobia. No siree.
October 28, 2009
stevedebrun commented on the word cremnophobia
I would have to agree with dontcry - seems like common sense, or self-preservation to me.
October 28, 2009
grant_barrett commented on the word cremnophobia
This word was chosen as Wordnik word of the day.
November 11, 2009
jmjarmstrong commented on the word cremnophobia
JM is on the edge of overcoming his cremnophobia.
January 9, 2010
qms commented on the word cremnophobia
The oracle warns, "Beware the summit!
Power’s steep edge - step back from it!
Embrace cremnophobia
Or else like Zenobia
Regret your climb while you plummet."
May 3, 2014