Meaning of entomophobe | Babel Free

Definitions

A person who fears or dislikes insects.

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Examples

“We're not like the entomophiles who harbor spiders as housemates or derive sexual satisfaction from the tickling of ants. And we're certainly not crazy entomophobes who run panic-stricken into the streets upon encountering a cockroach […]”

“Violet, 14, was concerned about causing pain to notorious entomophobe villager Blathers: “I never have him talk about the bugs because I know he hates bugs.””

“Salvador Dali is one of the best examples of an entomophobe. He used ants, grasshoppers and flies in his paintings based on his personal experiences.”

“Clinical treatment is over 90% effective but only about 12% of entomophobes actively seeks help. […] The typical response of an entomophobe to either proximate or ultimate fears is to fight, flee, freeze, or foster (look after another with them, for example a parent for a child).”

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