"clownophobia" meaning in English

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          "text": "While most of us see Ronald McDonald as a nice corporate symbol, the 8% of the population that suffers from clownophobia (more properly called coulrophobia) view him as evil incarnate.",
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        "(rare, informal) The fear of clowns."
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