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Meaning of onomatophobia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The fear of hearing particular names or words.

rare, uncountable

Examples

“The focal point of onomatophobia is auditory cues or linguistic elements – which can trigger an overwhelming fear response.”

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

onomatophore Onomatopoeia onomatopoeiae onomatopoeian Onomatopoeic onomatopoeics