phobia
intermediateB2/ˈfoʊbiə/ · pho-bi-a
An irrational or excessive fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.
Meanings
An irrational or excessive fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.
کسی مخصوص چیز، صورت حال، یا سرگرمی کا غیر منطقی یا زیادہ خوف۔
فوبیا
phobia
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- social phobia
- specific phobia
- agoraphobia
Example Sentences
He has a severe phobia of heights.
اسے اونچائیوں کا شدید فوبیا ہے۔
Usay oonchaiyon ka shadeed phobia hai.
Her phobia of spiders prevented her from going outside.
اسے مکڑیوں کا فوبیا باہر جانے سے روکتا ہے۔
Usay makriyon ka phobia baahar jane se rokta hai.
Phobias can significantly impact a person's daily life.
فوبیا کسی شخص کی روزمرہ زندگی پر نمایاں اثر ڈال سکتے ہیں۔
Phobia kisi shakhs ki rozmarra zindagi par numaayan asar daal sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember phobia as a 'fear' that is bigger than a normal fear.
Imagine someone frozen in fear when confronted with a harmless object.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آتش عشق میں بےخود ہیں ہم، حوصلہ اور فوبیا ہوتی نہیں رفیق
Aatish ishq mein bekhod hain hum, hosla aur phobia hoti nahi rafiq
In the fire of love, we are oblivious; courage and phobia do not make good companions.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوف دل کا دشمن ہے
Khauf dil ka dushman hai
Fear is the enemy of the heart.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "phobos" — fear
First known use: 19th century
The term 'phobia' originates from the Greek word 'phobos' meaning fear or terror. It began being used in the late 19th century to describe irrational fears.