OCHLOPHOBIA

PRONUNCIATION: (ahk-luh-FOH-bee-uh)

MEANING: noun: A fear or dislike of crowds.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek ochlos (mob) + -phobia (fear). Ultimately from the Indo-European root wegh- (to go or to transport in a vehicle), which also gave us ochlocracy, away, weigh, Norwegian, wag, wagon, devious, vex, pervious, walleyed, and earwig. Earliest documented use: 1885.
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OCHSOPHOBIA - fear of the New York Times

OCULOPHOBIA - fear of eyeballs

OCALOPHOBIA - fear of Central Florida cities