Meanings
nounkakorrhaphiophobia (uncountable)
- rareuncountableThe abnormal fear of failure or defeat.
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Synonyms: atychiphobia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe abnormal fear of failure or defeat.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek κακορραφία (kakorrhaphía) + English -phobia.
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APA
kakorrhaphiophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kakorrhaphiophobia
MLA
“kakorrhaphiophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kakorrhaphiophobia. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kakorrhaphiophobia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kakorrhaphiophobia.
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