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selenophobia

/ˌselɪnəˈfəʊbiə/noun

उच्चारण सेलिनफ़ोबिअ

चंद्रमा से अत्यधिक भय

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noun
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    an extreme fear of the moon

    चंद्रमा से अत्यधिक भय

    • People with selenophobia may avoid going out on moonlit nights.
    • Selenophobia is an uncommon fear that makes the full moon distressing.
    • His selenophobia made him close the curtains on bright full-moon nights.
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    • Doctors explained that selenophobia is a type of phobia.
    • She was treated for selenophobia and now enjoys moonlit walks.
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An abnormal fear of the moon is selenophobia.

चंद्रमा के असामान्य भय को selenophobia कहते हैं।