Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nyctophobia
noun
/nɪkˈtoʊfəbiə/
Definition
An extreme fear of the dark or night.
Examples
- Many children experience nyctophobia, feeling frightened when the lights are turned off.
- As an adult, he realized his nyctophobia was influencing his ability to live comfortably alone at night.
Meaning
Nyctophobia is characterized by an intense and irrational fear of darkness or night, often leading to significant anxiety and avoidance behaviors.
Synonyms
- fear of the dark
- darkness phobia
- scotophobia
