nostophobia

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noun

A fear of, or aversion to, returning to one's home.

OriginAncient Greek νόστος →
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Meanings

nounnostophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fear of, or aversion to, returning to one's home.
  2. uncountableAn aversion to the past, the antithesis of nostalgia.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνόστος“a return home”
  2. Englishnostophobia

From Ancient Greek νόστος (nóstos, “a return home”) + -phobia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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