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countable and uncountable, plural acrophobias
phobia or strong fear of being high above ground level quotations examples
You know, being elevated to the position of Chairman has given me rather a bad attack of acrophobia.
1888, Association of American Railroads Accounting Division, Association of American Railroads, Accounting Division, Report of the Railway Accounting Officers
But it's no place for anyone with acrophobia, what with its myriad drop-offs and switchbacks.
1956, Information Access Company, ProQuest Direct, Road and Track
You know, acrophobia? I get nervous just standing this close to the edge.
2005, Kevin O'Brien, The Last Victim
Acrophobia describes an intense fear of heights that can cause significant anxiety and panic.
2019 March 27, Understanding Acrophobia, or Fear of Heights
The definition of acrophobia is, simply put, a phobia of heights.
2019 September 12, Rosemary Black, Acrophobia (The Fear of Heights): Are You Acrophobic?
Acrophobia is a persistent and intense fear of heights. People with acrophobia will experience panic and sudden anxiety in a variety of situations involving heights.
2021 March 3, Sarah Bence, Steven Gans, MD (medical reviewer), What Is Acrophobia?
Acrophobia is an intense fear of heights. If a person has acrophobia, being high up or thinking about heights may cause them to have a panic attack.
2020 July 27, What to know about acrophobia