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Meaning of speluncaphobia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A morbid fear of caves or caverns.

uncountable

Examples

“There is no reason to be concerned, though it is quite natural to exhibit some degree of speluncaphobia.”
“So some folks avoid this experience if they fear heights or elevators or suffer from claustrophobia or speluncaphobia.”
“Call it claustrophobia, call it speluncaphobia, whether it’s fear of small spaces or fear of caves, “Deep Down Dark” is not a book for those with these phobias punctuated by vivid imaginations.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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