claustrophobia
Translation
claustrophobia
Examples
He suffers from severe claustrophobia.
He suffers from severe claustrophobia.
Claustrophobia is the fear of small spaces.
Claustrophobia is the fear of small spaces.
Grammar Patterns
((to have/suffer from)) claustrophobia to experience an extreme fear of being in a small confined place He suffers from claustrophobia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fear of confined spaces
Etymology
From Latin 'claustrum' (a shut-in place) and Greek '-phobia' (fear). Literally, 'fear of closed-in places'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Claus-' sounds like 'close' and '-phobia' means fear. Fear of being closed in.