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15 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Phobia' in a Sentence

"An intense, persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, situation, or person that leads to physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, rapid heartbeat, or shortness of breath. This fear often results in avoidance behavior." more

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Lily has a phobia of the dark, so she always keeps a nightlight on.
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Bobby's phobia of thunderstorms makes him hide in his room during a storm.
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Sarah's phobia of heights makes her feel dizzy when she climbs a ladder.
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Tom has a phobia of heights and refuses to go on the Ferris wheel at the amusement park.
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Sarah's phobia of the dark makes bedtime a challenge, as she insists on keeping a nightlight on all night.
John has a phobia of heights and refuses to go near the edge of tall buildings.
The thunderstorm triggered a phobia in Lisa, causing her to seek refuge in the closet.
Lily's phobia of loud noises causes her to cover her ears during thunderstorms.
Emily has a phobia of public speaking, so she gets nervous when she has to talk in front of the class.
Alex's phobia of loud noises makes fireworks frightening for him.
The child's zoophobia meant no trips to the zoo for the family.
Sarah has a phobia of thunderstorms and hides in her room during one.
Timmy has a phobia of spiders and gets scared when he sees one.
Emily developed a phobia of spiders after a particularly scary encounter with a big, hairy one in her room.
Mark has a phobia of clowns, so he always avoids the circus when it comes to town.

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Phobia

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nounAn intense, persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, situation, or person that leads to physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, rapid heartbeat, or shortness of breath. This fear often results in avoidance behavior.

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Last Updated On: February 19, 2024
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