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belonephobia

Today it means: An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety. Full definition →

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From Ancient Greek βελόνη (belónē, “needle”) + -phobia.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.