dystychiphobia

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noun

The fear of accidents.

OriginAncient Greek δυστυχία →
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Meanings

noundystychiphobia (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe fear of accidents.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδυστυχία“misfortune, ill luck”
  2. Englishdystychiphobia

Likely borrowed from Ancient Greek δυστυχία (dustukhía, “misfortune, ill luck”) + -phobia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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