submechanophobia

sub·me·cha·no·pho·bi·a
/ˌsʌbmɛkænəˈfoʊbiə/

noun

A fear of man-made objects submerged partially or fully underwater.

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Meanings

nounsubmechanophobia (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableA fear of man-made objects submerged partially or fully underwater.

    "You might not suffer from thalassophobia or submechanophobia, but you'll certainly experience what that's like while exploring Subnautica's alien depths."

    2017 March 22, James Plafke, “Why 'Subnautica' Is Already One Of The Best Survival Games Ever Made, Before It's Even Released”, in Forbes, archived from the original on 08 Jul 2020

Origin

From sub- + mechano- + -phobia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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