Meaning of polyphobia | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Fear of many things; a collection of fears.
   uncountable, usually
2. Fear, hatred, or dislike of, or prejudice against, polyamory or polyamorous people.
   uncountable, usually

Examples

“Obviously it was related to the entire gestalt of Simon's polyphobia and compensatory counterphobia. The boys used to watch⟳ horror movies on late-night television […]”

“Some people suffer⟳ from polyphobia, which is the fear of many things. Phobias are real and can be beneficial to keep⟳ us safe, that is, if we don't allow⟳ them to paralyze us and prevent⟳ us from enjoying life.”

“Just how bad a problem is polyphobia? I'm not willing to live⟳ anyplace where I have⟳ to be closeted […]”

“Ren noted the following internalization of polyphobia: My date⟳ had dated other people, but it's a lot different if it's a family unit living together […]”

“Monopride usually comes together with polyphobia, which has been defined as (conscious or unconscious) fear of or disgust toward nonmonogamy […]”

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