acrophobia

The definition of acrophobia is a fear of being far from the ground.

(noun)

Someone who is terrified to go to the top floor is an example of someone with acrophobia.

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See acrophobia in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an abnormal fear of being in high places

Origin: acro- + phobia

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See acrophobia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An abnormal fear of high places.

Related Forms:

  • acˈro·phobeˌ noun
  • acˌro·phoˈbic (-fōˈbĭk) adjective & n.

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