"megalophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From megalo- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|megalo-|-phobia}} megalo- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} megalophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of large objects. Tags: uncountable
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