domophobia

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noun

A compulsive flight from domesticity.

OriginAncient Greek φόβος (phóbos) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰógʷos ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰógʷos →
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Meanings

domophobia1

noundomophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA compulsive flight from domesticity.

domophobia2

noundomophobia (uncountable)
  1. UKinformaluncountableAntagonism towards the Millennium Dome (later known as the O2).

Origin

  1. Englishdome
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰógʷos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰógʷos
  4. Ancient Greekφόβος (phóbos)
  5. Englishdomophobia

From dome + -o- + -phobia.

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APA

domophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/domophobia

MLA

“domophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/domophobia. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “domophobia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/domophobia.

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