"counterphobic" meaning in English

See counterphobic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more counterphobic [comparative], most counterphobic [superlative]
Etymology: From counter- + phobic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|phobic}} counter- + phobic Head templates: {{en-adj}} counterphobic (comparative more counterphobic, superlative most counterphobic)
  1. Tending to respond to fear or anxiety by actively seeking it out instead of fleeing. Wikipedia link: Counterphobic attitude Categories (topical): Fear, Personality, Psychology
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