A-Z Fears and Phobias

Question

Rules:

-Answers must have something to do with a fear

-Make sure you post a picture (when applicable)! (not mandatory but greatly appreciated.)

-Answers can be in English or Spanish... Either way, it needs a translation

-Post answers in alphabetical order.

-Always check the newest post to see what letter should be posted next.

-New Rule: If two people post the same letter at the same time, don't worry about it- Just move on to the next letter.

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I'll start--

Arañas-Spiders

Thank you for the new rule! - LateToDinner, Jul 7, 2010

Answer 1

Hidrofobia - miedo al agua

Hydrophobia - Fear of water

Not to be confused with "hydrophobia" the term often used to refer to rabies. :) - Izanoni1, Jun 21, 2010

Good point...that could lead the mind down very strange paths. - peregrinamaria, Jun 21, 2010

In English, the fear of water is often referred to as "aquaphobia" rather than "hydrophobia" - Izanoni1, Jun 21, 2010

Yes, I usually do myself, but have generally regarded "hydrophobia" as being the more "correct" word, rather than mixing the Latin and Greek. You don't agree? - peregrinamaria, Jun 21, 2010

Answer 2

chorofobia - miedo a bailar

chorophobia - fear of dancing

Answer 3

bacilofobia - miedo a los microbios

Bacillophobia - abnormal fear of microbes (bacteria)

Answer 4

Elurofobia - miedo de gatos

Aclurophobia, Ailurophobia, Elurophobia, Felinophobia, Galeophobia, or Gatophobia - fear of cats

My fear of cats aside (jejeje) ...this is such a cute photo! I love it when accessories match the eyes :-) - Dee914, Jun 21, 2010

Answer 5

Nomophobia - fear of being out of mobile phone contact

Classic pic! - peregrinamaria, Jun 24, 2010

jajajaja...great photo! - amykay, Jun 24, 2010

the phobia is great, too. - LateToDinner, Jul 3, 2010

Answer 6

Germanofobia - Miedo a los alemanes.

Germanophobia - Fear or dislike of Germans

Fear of too much beer or fear of too many kids? - LateToDinner, Jul 3, 2010

Answer 7

Laliofobia - miedo a hablar

Laliophobia or Lalophobia - fear of speaking

Answer 8

ofidiofobia - ophidiophobia (fear of snakes)

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Answer 9

acrophobia/altophobia - fear of heights

acrofobia/altofobia - el miedo de las alturas

Answer 10

Iofobia-Miedo al veneno

Iophobia-Fear of poison

Answer 11

Kenophobia - miedo a los espacios vacíos

Answer 12

dinosaurs - dinosaurios (I used to be afraid to go to sleep everytime after watching Jurassic Park)

Answer 13

la Judeofobia - Judeophoby (fear of Jews)

Answer 14

Peladofobia - Miedo a la gente calva.

Peladophobia - Fear of bald people

Answer 15

Wiccaphobia - meido a la brujería