gerontophobia

ge·ron·to·pho·bi·a

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [juh-ron-tuh-foh-bee-uh]
- /dʒəˌrɒn təˈfoʊ bi ə/
- /dʒˌerəntəfˈəʊbiə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juh-ron-tuh-foh-bee-uh]
- /dʒəˌrɒn təˈfoʊ bi ə/

Definitions of gerontophobia word

noun gerontophobia a fear of old people. 1
noun gerontophobia a fear of old age, especially of growing old. 1
noun gerontophobia an abnormal fear or hatred of old people or the idea of growing old 0
noun gerontophobia abnormal and persistent fear of aging or growing old; gerascophobia. 0
noun gerontophobia abnormal and persistent fear of elderly individuals or people. 0
noun gerontophobia aversion or hatred towards elderly people. 0

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Origin of gerontophobia

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; geronto- + -phobia

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Parts of speech for Gerontophobia

noun

adjective

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gerontophobia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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