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agoraphobia vs phobic neurosis

phobic neurosis vs agoraphobia

agoraphobia and phobic neurosis both are nouns.

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

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