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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesagoraphobia
Native Script:अगोराफोबिया
Pronunciation / Transliteration: agoraphobia
"अगोराफोबिया से पीड़ित व्यक्ति खुले स्थानों पर जाने से डरता है।"
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An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help may not be available.
"Her severe agoraphobia made it impossible for her to leave the safety of her home without experiencing a panic attack." - 2
A fear of open spaces or crowded public areas.
"The condition often begins as a simple aversion to crowds and eventually develops into full-blown agoraphobia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek words 'agorā' meaning 'marketplace' and 'phobos' meaning 'fear' or 'panic'. It was coined in the late 19th century by German physician Karl Westphal to describe patients who experienced intense anxiety when crossing open public spaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Agoraphobia" is said worldwide
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agoraphobie
Transliteration: a.ɡɔ.ʁa.fɔ.bi
"L'agoraphobie l'empêche de prendre les transports en commun."
Agoraphobie
Transliteration: aːɡoʁafoˈbiː
"Menschen mit Agoraphobie haben oft Angst vor Menschenmengen."
agorafobia
Transliteration: a.ɡo.ra.foˈbi.a
"L'agorafobia può limitare notevolmente la vita quotidiana."
agorafobia
Transliteration: a.ɣo.ɾaˈfo.βja
"El tratamiento para la agorafobia incluye terapia cognitivo-conductual."
agorafobia
Transliteration: a.ɡo.ɾa.foˈbi.ɐ
"A agorafobia é frequentemente associada a ataques de pânico."
agoraphobia
Transliteration: agoraphobia
Script: अगोराफोबिया
"अगोराफोबिया से पीड़ित व्यक्ति खुले स्थानों पर जाने से डरता है।"
广场恐惧症
Transliteration: guǎngchǎng kǒngjùzhèng
"患有广场恐惧症的人害怕离开家。"
광장공포증
Transliteration: gwangjang gongpojeung
"그녀는 심한 광장공포증을 앓고 있습니다."
広場恐怖症
Transliteration: hiroba kyōfushō
"広場恐怖症のため、彼女は家から出ることができません。"
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