acrophobia

plural acrophobias

1. countableuncountablephobia or strong fear of being high above ground level

   The definition of acrophobia is, simply put, a phobia of heights.

   2019 September 12, Rosemary Black, Acrophobia (The Fear of Heights): Are You Acrophobic?, archived from the original on 21 Apr 2024

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   You know, being elevated to the position of Chairman has given me rather a bad attack of acrophobia.

   1888, Association of American Railroads Accounting Division, Association of American Railroads, Accounting Division, Report of the Railway Accounting Officers

   But it's no place for anyone with acrophobia, what with its myriad drop-offs and switchbacks.

   1956, Information Access Company, ProQuest Direct, Road and Track

   You know, acrophobia? I get nervous just standing this close to the edge.

   2005, Kevin O'Brien, The Last Victim

   Acrophobia describes an intense fear of heights that can cause significant anxiety and panic.

   2019 March 27, Understanding Acrophobia, or Fear of Heights

   Acrophobia is an intense fear of heights. If a person has acrophobia, being high up or thinking about heights may cause them to have a panic attack.

   2020 July 27, What to know about acrophobia

   Synonyms: altophobia, fear of heights, hypsophobia