English Explanatory Dictionary

photophobia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light; abnormal fear of light.
noun
  1. An aversion to or fear of being photographed, the dissemination of personal photographs, or viewing photographs.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

photophobia photophobias photophobism

Etymology

From photo- + -phobia.

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