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φοβία — meaning in English

fovia

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English meaning

fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
phobia noun An intense, often irrational fear of a specific thing or situation.

Senses

φοβία is used for these senses in English:

fear (countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
phobia An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

fear — full definition

noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
verb To be afraid of something or someone.
verb To worry or be concerned about something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

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