-phobic

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /-ˈfoʊbɪk/

Suffix

1. Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing.

   claustrophobic

2. Used to form adjectives indicating a dislike or aversion.

   bibliophobic

   homophobic

3. Used as a synonym of -phobe to form nouns.

Synonyms

• (forming nouns) -phobiac, -phobe

Antonyms

• (forming adjectives) -philiac, -philic, -philous
• (forming nouns) -philiac, -phile

Related terms

• phobic
• -phobia
• -phobe

Translations

• Spanish: -fobo

Translations

• Spanish: -fobo

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