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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieszoofobia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /zu.u.foˈbi.a/
"Ele buscou ajuda psicológica para lidar com sua zoofobia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An abnormal, excessive, and irrational fear of animals.
"Her severe zoophobia prevented her from visiting any parks where dogs might be off leash." - 2
A specific clinical phobia directed towards one or more kinds of animals, such as spiders, snakes, or dogs.
"Cognitive behavioral therapy is frequently used to help patients overcome their zoophobia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin, combining the Greek 'zoon' (animal) and 'phobos' (fear or panic). It entered psychiatric nomenclature in the late 19th century to classify specific, irrational fears directed at animals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zoophobia" is said worldwide
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zoophobie
Transliteration: /zo.o.fɔ.bi/
"Sa zoophobie l'empêche d'approcher les animaux familiers."
Zoophobie
Transliteration: /tso.o.foˈbiː/
"Die Zoophobie äußert sich in panischer Angst vor Hunden und Katzen."
zoofobia
Transliteration: /dzo.o.foˈbi.a/
"La zoofobia rende difficile per lui visitare le fattorie."
zoofobia
Transliteration: /θo.oˈfo.βja/
"La zoofobia puede ser tratada con terapia de exposición gradual."
zoofobia
Transliteration: /zu.u.foˈbi.a/
"Ele buscou ajuda psicológica para lidar com sua zoofobia."
ज़ूफ़ोबिया
Transliteration: zoofobia
"ज़ूफ़ोबिया जानवरों से अत्यधिक डरने की एक स्थिति है।"
动物恐惧症
Transliteration: dòngwù kǒngjùzhèng
"患有动物恐惧症的人看到狗会感到极度恐慌。"
동물공포증
Transliteration: dongmul gongpojeung
"그는 심한 동물공포증 때문에 동물원에 갈 수 없다."
動物恐怖症
Transliteration: dōbutsu kyōfushō
"動物恐怖症の克服には心理療法が有効である。"
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