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A morbid fear of night or darkness
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nyctophobia
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A fear of the night, nighttime or darkness.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Nyctophobia is a phobia characterized by a severe fear of the dark . It is triggered by the brain’s disfigured perception of what would, or could, happen when in a dark environment. It can also be temporarily triggered if the mind is unsteady or scared ...
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n. a morbid fear of night or darkness
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
medical Latin, from nycto- "night" + -phobia "fear." Related: Nyctophobic .
Usage examples of nyctophobia.
And Ernie's nyctophobia was certainly preferable to coitophobia (the fear of sexual intercourse), and not a fraction as debilitating as autophobia (the fear of oneself).