nyctophobia
pronunciation
How to pronounce nyctophobia in British English: UK [ˌnɪktə'fəʊbɪə]
How to pronounce nyctophobia in American English: US [ˌnɪktə'foʊbɪr]
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- Noun:
- a morbid fear of night or darkness
Word Origin
- nyctophobia (n.)
- medical Latin, from nycto- "night" + -phobia "fear." Related: Nyctophobic.