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Fear of the dark
Answer for the clue "Fear of the dark ", 11 letters:
nyctophobia
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Word definitions for nyctophobia in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
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 .
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 ...
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).