"telephobic" meaning in English

See telephobic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more telephobic [comparative], most telephobic [superlative]
Etymology: tele- + -phobic Etymology templates: {{confix|en|tele|phobic}} tele- + -phobic Head templates: {{en-adj}} telephobic (comparative more telephobic, superlative most telephobic)
  1. Having a fear or dislike of speaking on the telephone.
    Sense id: en-telephobic-en-adj-MJX~fELG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tele-, English terms suffixed with -phobic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tele-: 67 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phobic: 65 35
  2. Having a fear or dislike of television.
    Sense id: en-telephobic-en-adj-UxCZDUw5

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