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claustrophobic

/ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbɪk/adjective

उच्चारण क्लॉस्ट्रफ़ोबिक

घुटन भरा, दम घोंटने वाला

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adjective
  1. 1

    (of a place or situation) making you feel anxious and uncomfortable because you are in a small or closed space

    घुटन भरा, दम घोंटने वाला

    • The small, windowless room felt claustrophobic.
    • the claustrophobic atmosphere of a small village

    Synonyms cramped confined stifling suffocating oppressive

    Opposite spacious roomy airy open

  2. 2

    (of a person) feeling very anxious when in a small or closed space

    बंद जगह में घबराने वाला

    • I feel claustrophobic in lifts.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

cramped confined stifling suffocating oppressive

Antonyms

spacious roomy airy open

AaSpelling

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(not 'clausterphobic' or 'clostrophobic').

लिखिए ('clausterphobic' या 'clostrophobic' गलत है)।

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One-word substitution

An extreme fear of small or closed spaces is claustrophobia, and an extreme fear of open or public spaces is agoraphobia.

छोटी या बंद जगहों का अत्यधिक डर claustrophobia और खुली या सार्वजनिक जगहों का अत्यधिक डर agoraphobia कहलाता है।