Definitions

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  • noun fear of electricity

Etymologies

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electro- + -phobia

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Examples

  • A fear of technological developments has emerged in society, turning into "electrophobia" as a result of misinformation regarding the impacts of new technologies on human health, a Turkish academic has said.

    Hurriyet Dailynews HDN 2010

  • A Turkish academic warns of "electrophobia" in society, which is caused by a lack of knowledge of technological products.

    Hurriyet Dailynews HDN 2010

  • So why are such studies ignored and even dismissed as generating "electrophobia" among the public?

    EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed 2009

  • Dutch dutchphobia duty or responsibility (neglect of) paralipophobia electricity electrophobia emetics, vomiting emetophobia empty rooms/spaces or voids kenophobia enclosed spaces clithrophobia

    pangsuan Diary Entry pangsuan 2003

  • Making his way slowly through the night crowds and electrophobia of lower Manhattan, Dorn felt peacefully out of place.

    Erik Dorn Ben Hecht 1929

  • We can prevent the formation of electrophobia by supplying information.

    Hurriyet Dailynews HDN 2010

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  • JM is currently generating an Electrophobia Powerpoint.

    April 24, 2010