Meaning of philobat | Babel Free

Definitions

Someone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own.

Examples

“Coordinate term: ocnophil”

“Or maybe this was her true personality coming through, the way alcoholism showed in some people around thirty-five. Jean the philobat, on the pattern of acrobat, the type that prefers to cope alone with difficult, uncertain situations. Though of course she hadn't been alone.”

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