color-phobic
|col-or-pho-bic|
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/ˈkʌlərˌfoʊbɪk/
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/ˈkʌləˌfəʊbɪk/
fear of colors
Etymology
Etymology Information
'color-phobic' originates from the combination of 'color' and the Greek root 'phobos,' meaning 'fear.'
Historical Evolution
'phobos' transformed into the English suffix '-phobic,' used to denote fear or aversion.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'fear of colors,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having an aversion or fear of colors.
The artist was surprisingly color-phobic, preferring to work in black and white.
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Last updated: 2025/05/17 06:00