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Meaning of Claustrophobia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˌklɒs.trəˈfəʊ.bi.ə

Definitions

The abnormal fear of closed, tight places.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“She complained of emaciation, nervousness, tenderness of the scalp, weakness of the back, claustrophobia, and other morbid fears.”
“The first scenes, which take place in a minitheater that keeps shrinking, will be painful for anyone with even a tinge of claustrophobia.”
“(Editor’s note: Those who suffer from claustrophobia, kabourophobia, arachnophobia or thalassophobia are advised to skip the above trailer.)”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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