diokophobia

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noun

The irrational fear of being chased, regardless of the pursuer or the potential danger.

OriginAncient Greek διώκω →
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Meanings

noundiokophobia (uncountable)
  1. neologismrareuncountableThe irrational fear of being chased, regardless of the pursuer or the potential danger.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδιώκω“to pursue, chase”
  2. Englishdiokophobia

From Ancient Greek διώκω (diṓkō, “to pursue, chase”) + -phobia. Coined online in 2018.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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