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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOrnithophobia
/ˌɔrnɪθəˈfoʊbiə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An irrational fear of birds.
"Her ornithophobia made it difficult for her to enjoy picnics in the park where birds often gathered." - 2
A specific phobia characterized by excessive fear or anxiety regarding birds.
"He avoided visiting the zoo due to his ornithophobia, fearing the sight of the avian exhibits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ornithophobia' is derived from the Greek words 'ornithos' meaning 'bird' and 'phobos' meaning 'fear'. It entered the English lexicon in the late 19th century as psychology began to explore various phobias.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ornithophobia" is said worldwide
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ornithophobie
Transliteration: ornithophobie
"Elle souffre d'ornithophobie et évite les parcs."
Ornithophobie
Transliteration: Ornithophobie
"Seine Ornithophobie hindert ihn daran, den Zoo zu besuchen."
ornitofobia
Transliteration: ornitofobia
"La sua ornitofobia la costringe a rimanere lontana dai parchi."
ornitofobia
Transliteration: ornitofobia
"Su ornitofobia le impide disfrutar de los paseos al aire libre."
ornitofobia
Transliteration: ornitofobia
"A ornitofobia dela a impede de visitar o zoológico."
पक्षी भय
Transliteration: Pakshi bhay
"उसका पक्षी भय उसे पार्क में जाने से रोकता है।"
鸟类恐惧症
Transliteration: niǎo lèi kǒngjù zhèng
"她的鸟类恐惧症让她无法享受户外活动。"
조류 공포증
Transliteration: joryu gongpojeung
"그녀의 조류 공포증은 공원에 가는 것을 어렵게 만듭니다."
鳥恐怖症
Transliteration: tori kyōfu shō
"彼女の鳥恐怖症は公園に行くのを難しくします。"
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