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agoraphobia vs phobic disorder

phobic disorder vs agoraphobia

agoraphobia and phobic disorder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agoraphobia Yes No No No
phobic disorder Yes No No No
As nouns, phobic disorder is a hypernym of agoraphobia; that is, phobic disorder 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)
  • phobic disorder: an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
Other hypernyms of agoraphobia include phobia, phobic neurosis.
agoraphobia (noun) phobic disorder (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 phobic disorder

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