agoraphobia
/ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbiə/noun
उच्चारण ऐगरफ़ोबिअ
खुले या सार्वजनिक स्थानों का भय
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an extreme fear of open spaces or of being in public places with many people
खुले या सार्वजनिक स्थानों का भय
- Her agoraphobia kept her at home for months.
- Doctors helped him overcome agoraphobia through slow, gentle exposure to crowds.
- People with agoraphobia may fear crowded markets and buses.
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- He developed agoraphobia after a frightening accident.
- Agoraphobia can make even a short walk feel impossible.
◇Word family
agoraphobic adj.
§Grammar and usage
Its opposite in a sense is claustrophobia (fear of closed spaces).
एक तरह से इसका विपरीत claustrophobia (बंद जगह का डर) है।
⌂Word origin and word building
Agora was the Greek market square.
Agora यूनानी बाज़ार-चौक को कहते थे।
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One-word substitution
Fear of open or crowded public places.
'खुली या भीड़ भरी सार्वजनिक जगहों का डर' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।