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- noun
fear ofelectricity
Etymologies
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Examples
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A fear of technological developments has emerged in society, turning into "electrophobia" as a result of misinformation regarding the impacts of new technologies on human health, a Turkish academic has said.
Hurriyet Dailynews HDN 2010
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A Turkish academic warns of "electrophobia" in society, which is caused by a lack of knowledge of technological products.
Hurriyet Dailynews HDN 2010
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So why are such studies ignored and even dismissed as generating "electrophobia" among the public?
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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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Making his way slowly through the night crowds and electrophobia of lower Manhattan, Dorn felt peacefully out of place.
Erik Dorn Ben Hecht 1929
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We can prevent the formation of electrophobia by supplying information.
Hurriyet Dailynews HDN 2010
jmjarmstrong commented on the word electrophobia
JM is currently generating an Electrophobia Powerpoint.
April 24, 2010