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ailurophobia

ai·lu·ro·pho·bi·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-loo r-uh-foh-bee-uh, ey-loo r-]
    • /aɪˌlʊər əˈfoʊ bi ə, eɪˌlʊər-/
    • /ˌeɪlʊərəfˈəʊbiə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-loo r-uh-foh-bee-uh, ey-loo r-]
    • /aɪˌlʊər əˈfoʊ bi ə, eɪˌlʊər-/

Definitions of ailurophobia word

  • noun ailurophobia an abnormal fear of cats 3
  • noun ailurophobia an abnormal fear of cats. 1
  • noun ailurophobia Extreme or irrational fear of cats. 1
  • noun ailurophobia An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines. 0
See all 4 definitions of ailurophobia

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Origin of ailurophobia

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Greek aílouro(s) cat + -phobia

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Parts of speech for Ailurophobia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ailurophobia

ailurophobia popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Top questions with ailurophobia

  • what is ailurophobia?
  • what do you fear if you have ailurophobia?

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