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Meaning of gerascophobia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The abnormal and persistent fear of aging or growing old.

uncountable

Equivalents

Français gérascophobie

Examples

“Thus, from gerascophobia to ageism, Euro-American society today has an overall negative view⟳ of aging.”
“[…] and Aprella, a freckled girl with straight strawberry blonde hair who had been diagnosed with gerascophobia.”
“Few cases of gerascophobia have⟳ been reported.”

CEFR level

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

Gerasena Gerasene Gerasim Gerasimov gerasimovskite geratologist

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