bathysiderodromophobia

UK/bæθɪˈsɪdəɹəʊˌdɹəʊməˌfəʊbɪə/

noun

The irrational fear of subways and the underground in general.

“Bradley's bathysiderodromophobia prevents her from travelling easily.”

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Meanings

nounbathysiderodromophobia (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe irrational fear of subways and the underground in general.

    Bradley's bathysiderodromophobia prevents her from travelling easily.

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    Bathysiderodromophobia! What did I tell you! said an onlooker. Anselm looked up, his eyes narrowed. —And what's that in your pocket?

    1955, William Gaddis, The Recognitions: A novel, page 618

Origin

bathy- + sidero- + dromo- + -phobia

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bathysiderodromophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bathysiderodromophobia

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“bathysiderodromophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bathysiderodromophobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bathysiderodromophobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bathysiderodromophobia.

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