agoraphobia
Translation
agoraphobia
Examples
She suffers from severe agoraphobia.
She suffers from severe agoraphobia.
Agoraphobia can make leaving home very difficult.
Agoraphobia can make leaving home very difficult.
Grammar Patterns
suffer from agoraphobia to have the condition of agoraphobia She suffers from severe agoraphobia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fear of open spaces
Etymology
From Greek 'agora' meaning 'marketplace, open space' + 'phobia' meaning 'fear'.
Memory Tips
The 'agora' was the public square in ancient Greece. Imagine a fear of that open space.