Meaning & use
lilapsophobia
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An intense, irrational fear of tornadoes and hurricanes.
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Her lilapsophobia made her check weather forecasts obsessively during storm season.
Therapists sometimes treat lilapsophobia with gradual exposure to storm imagery and information.
A note on using this word
Formed from Greek roots relating to storms and fear, like many specific phobia names; it is far less commonly used than general terms like 'fear of storms.'
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