eremophobia

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noun

fear of solitude

OriginAncient Greek ἐρῆμος →
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Meanings

nouneremophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablefear of solitude

    In our mobile society, where families are often spread across the states and neighbors are strangers, eremophobia is a constant complaint.

    1988, Robert J. Sternberg, Edward E. Smith, The Psychology of Human Thought, page 353

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐρῆμος“lonely, solitary”
  2. Englisheremophobia

From Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (erêmos, “lonely, solitary”) + -phobia.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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