Definitions
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- noun Someone who suffers from
triskaidekaphobia - adjective Suffering from
triskaidekaphobia
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- adjective suffering from triskaidekaphobia (abnormal fear of the number 13)
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Examples
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And so, to cater to superstitious or triskaidekaphobic clients, the number is simply eliminated from elevator panels, doors and nameplates.
The Times of India 2010
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And so, to cater to superstitious or triskaidekaphobic clients, the number is simply eliminated from elevator panels, doors and nameplates.
The Times of India 2010
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Napoleon and President Herbert Hoover were also triskaidekaphobic, with an abnormal fear of the number 13. 4.
AllDeaf.com 2009
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Expect B-grade horror madness, unsuitable for patrons who are "squeamish or triskaidekaphobic".
Tonight 2009
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Napoleon, President Herbert Hoover, and Queen Victoria were also said to be triskaidekaphobic.
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That might not sound like a big deal, but had I been a triskaidekaphobic coulrophobe with thaasophobic tendencies, the experience of discovering my little friend would have been akin to walking in on 13 circus clowns, stuffing themselves into my closet, and a chair.
The Chronicle 2009
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Expect B-grade horror madness, unsuitable for patrons who are "squeamish or triskaidekaphobic".
Tonight 2009
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Napoleon and President Herbert Hoover were also triskaidekaphobic, with an abnormal fear of the number 13.
strev commented on the word triskaidekaphobic
Just say, "baker's dozen"
June 20, 2009
wordlover42 commented on the word triskaidekaphobic
Love this word.. though I don't have it, not being a superstitious sort of person.
June 20, 2009
bilby commented on the word triskaidekaphobic
"Past disasters linked to the number 13 hardly help triskaidekaphobics overcome their affliction. The most famous is the Apollo 13 mission, launched on April 11, 1970 (the sum of 4, 11 and 70 equals 85 - which when added together comes to 13), from Pad 39 (three times 13) at 13:13 local time, and struck by an explosion on April 13."
- 'It's just bad luck that the 13th is so often a Friday', Electronic Telegraph, 8 September 1996.
October 13, 2009
milosrdenstvi commented on the word triskaidekaphobic
Ah well, it didn't stop the Colonies from becoming States. ('76 added together equals 13!!)
October 14, 2009