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agoraphobia

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌæɡ.ə.rəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ US  /-ˈfoʊ-/ specialized

Definition

fear of going outside and being in open spaces or public places → Compare claustrophobiaFear and phobiasAnxiety and worry - general words
(Definition of agoraphobia noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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