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Meaning of arithmophobia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The irrational fear of numbers or arithmetic.

uncountable

Examples

“The specific mathematics phobia which is basically comes due to the arithmetic or fear of numbers. Such phobia is called arithmophobia or numerophobia. The words arithmophobia and numerophobia both have Greek origins where the root word stands for 'numbers', and 'phobos' meaning 'deep dislike or fear'.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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