insectophobia

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noun

An abnormal fear of insects.

“Remembering her insectophobia I did not point out the amazing line of ants ferrying leaves up the wall.”

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entomophobia
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Meanings

nouninsectophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn abnormal fear of insects.

    Remembering her insectophobia I did not point out the amazing line of ants ferrying leaves up the wall.

    Synonyms: entomophobia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn abnormal fear of insects.

Similar
entomophobia
Also see
entomophobia

Origin

From insect + -o- + -phobia.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with insectophobia

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Anagrams

incestophobia
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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