homichlophobia

Definitions

The fear of fog.

rare, uncountable

Examples

“[…] as dense as the fog surrounding the house, outside through the window, sucking the crepuscular light⟳ up into the spooky mist, homichlophobia augmenting the turmoil.”

“Thick fog rolled in and swallowed Abby whole. Unable to see⟳ her outstretched hand, she clenched her jaw to stop⟳ her teeth from chattering. Homichlophobia — the fear of fog.”

““Necrophobia—fear of death and dead bodies. There's, like⟳, hundreds of different phobias you could have⟳. Know⟳ what homichlophobia is?” Sousa shook his head. “No freakin' idea.” “Fear of fog,” the slender EMT said. […]”

“I responded, ... “I never knew Burl had to fear fog, or anything else for that matter⟳.” “Homichlophobia,” she spat[.]”

CEFR level