petronoia
Examples
“Last⟳ week, as Americans were hit the hardest by record⟳ crude oil prices, the LA Times reported, in a piece entitled "Supply⟳ Fears, Fuel Speculators Pumping up Oil Prices." It goes on in the article. It says, "In an energy futures market wracked with concern⟳ that oil demand⟳ might outstrip supplies, traders call⟳ it petronoia, threats alone were enough to ignite prices."”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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