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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMonofobia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mo.no.fo.bi.a
"A monofobia faz com que ele evite ficar sozinho."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An irrational fear of being alone or isolated.
"Her monophobia made it difficult for her to spend time by herself, often leading her to seek constant companionship." - 2
A specific phobia characterized by anxiety when alone.
"He struggled with monophobia, feeling panic whenever he found himself in solitude."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'monophobia' is derived from the Greek roots 'mono-' meaning 'alone' and '-phobia' meaning 'fear'. It emerged in psychological literature in the late 20th century to describe an intense fear of being alone or isolated.
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Monophobie
Transliteration: mɔ.nɔ.fɔ.bi
"Elle souffre de monophobie, ce qui rend difficile le fait d'être seule."
Monophobie
Transliteration: mo.no.fo.bi.e
"Seine Monophobie führt dazu, dass er ständig Gesellschaft sucht."
Monofobia
Transliteration: mo.no.fo.bi.a
"La sua monofobia lo costringe a evitare situazioni in cui è solo."
Monofobia
Transliteration: mo.no.fo.bi.a
"La monofobia le impide disfrutar de momentos de soledad."
Monofobia
Transliteration: mo.no.fo.bi.a
"A monofobia faz com que ele evite ficar sozinho."
एकाकीता का भय
Transliteration: Ekakītatā kā bhay
"उसका एकाकीता का भय उसे अकेले रहने से रोकता है।"
孤独恐惧症
Transliteration: gū dú kǒng jù zhèng
"她患有孤独恐惧症，无法独自待着。"
고독 공포증
Transliteration: godo gongsu jeung
"그녀는 고독 공포증이 있어 혼자 있는 것을 두려워합니다."
孤独恐怖症
Transliteration: Kodoku kyōfu shō
"彼女は孤独恐怖症で、一人でいることができません。"
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