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agoraphobia vs phobia

phobia vs agoraphobia

agoraphobia and phobia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agoraphobia Yes No No No
phobia Yes No No No
As nouns, phobia is a hypernym of agoraphobia; that is, phobia is a word with a broader meaning than agoraphobia:
  • agoraphobia: a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
  • phobia: an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
Other hypernyms of agoraphobia include phobic disorder, phobic neurosis.
agoraphobia (noun) phobia (noun)
a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place) an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
Difference between agoraphobia and phobia

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