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Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, a fear of long words
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MDMedically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words. Also known as ...
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The Fear Factor: Phobias
How can a person possibly be treated for the fear of all that is the number 8 -- eight french fries on a plate, eight words in a sentence, eight on the jersey of a football player? "People are ...
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Five phobias you didn’t know existed
The word phobia comes from the Ancient Greek god of fear, Phobos. The unveiling of the new iPhone 11 Pro has apparently triggered some people’s fear of small holes. If you’ve never heard of ...
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Use of language in The Woman in Black
Semantic field of fear Hill uses a range of words that suggest or are connected with fear. Words such as 'howling', 'shrieking', 'darkness', 'shadow' and 'terrible' are used throughout the story.
Trump’s 3-word comeback to farmers who fear tariff ‘chaos and uncertainty’
President Donald Trump had a three-word response to American farmers who are worried about the financial effects of the Trump ...