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Meaning of metathesiophobia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of change.

rare, uncountable

Examples

“Then, metathesiophobia, fear of change⟳.”
“There is a related fear, metathesiophobia, the fear of change⟳.”
“I felt myself growing dizzy. “I can't,” I whispered. “Meta . . . metathesiophobia.” Maggie sighed impatiently.”

CEFR level

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

metathesis metathinking metathorax metathought metatibia metatile

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