Etymology

geliophobia

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Ancient Greek γελοῖος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγελοῖος“ludicrous”
  2. English todaygeliophobia

From Ancient Greek γελοῖος (geloîos, “ludicrous”) and φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). Analyzable as gelio- + -phobia.

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