"ochlophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὄχλος (ókhlos, “crowd”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὄχλος||crowd}} Ancient Greek ὄχλος (ókhlos, “crowd”), {{suffix|en||phobia}} + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ochlophobia (uncountable)
  1. A phobia, or fear, of mob-like crowds, as opposed to simply open spaces like agoraphobia or large crowds as with enochlophobia. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Related terms: ochlophobist

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