Meaning of phobe | Babel Free

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A person who experiences a phobia (“fear or dislike”).

Examples

“If you are not a phobe, it is almost impossible not to stroke a cat that comes within range.”

“What would she have felt about such philes of themselves and phobes of the rest, all those lovers of Jesus and haters of the Jews?”

“"You're telling me you're gay?" I put my hand on his leg. When he glances at it, I jerk it away. "Oh. Sorry," I blurt out. "That was totally innocent. I'm not, you know, like that." Kollin rolls his eyes. "Don't be such a phobe, Michaels."”

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