Meaning of belonephobia | Babel Free

Definitions

An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.

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Examples

“The strapping bloke with the belonephobia was taken to a doctor who said, "We'll cut you and squeeze a few drops onto the card. […]”

“Again, just being afraid of, say, needles (belonephobia) would not necessarily mean that you have OCD.”

“"That's the medical name for it, trypanophobia?" He heard the scholarly curiosity in her voice and knew she was writing it down, probably to research it the first chance she got. "Or belonephobia. Or needle phobia."”

“Another approach more familiar to Lorna is phobia cure, used for people with belonephobia.”

“Disturbing though that list is, it won't lead to the onset of belonephobia, the "fear of pins and needles." That only applies to fear of sharp points (belone is Greek for "needle").”

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