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deipnophobia

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Deipnophobia (noun) means an intense fear of dinner parties or formal meals.

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An intense fear of dinner parties or formal meals.

"For those of us with deipnophobia—a fear of dining and dinner conversations—literally anything is more pleasant than a meal with friends." — , 'I Have A Severe Phobia—Here's What It's Like' (2018)

"For Krissy, the deipnophobia did not start after experiencing a traumatizing moment, but it was rather made by an accumulation of different experiences." — , What It’s Like to Live with Deipnophobia (2018)

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