demophobia

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noun

A phobia, or fear, of crowds, masses, or people.

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Meanings

noundemophobia (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableA phobia, or fear, of crowds, masses, or people.

    Those who suffer enochlophobia, demophobia or ochlophobia–the fear of crowds–are not being entirely irrational.

    2003 January 31, The Daily Telegraph, Sydney

Origin

From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “common people”) + -phobia, equivalent to demo- + -phobia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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