claustrophobia
Translation
claustrophobia
Examples
He suffers from severe claustrophobia.
He suffers from severe claustrophobia.
My claustrophobia makes small lifts a nightmare.
My claustrophobia makes small elevators a nightmare.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from claustrophobia to suffer from claustrophobia He suffers from severe claustrophobia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fear of enclosed spaces
Etymology
From Latin 'claustrum' (a closed place) + Greek '-phobia' (fear). Literally 'fear of a closed place'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: CLAUS- (like Santa Claus stuck in a chimney) + -PHOBIA (fear). Fear of being stuck in a closed space.