Meaning & use
logophobia
An irrational fear of words, or of speaking or writing certain words.
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Her logophobia made even simple classroom presentations feel unbearably stressful and exhausting.
Some children with logophobia go out of their way to avoid reading aloud in class.
A note on using this word
Logophobia is a rarely used term built from Greek roots meaning 'word' and 'fear'; it is not a formally recognized clinical diagnosis.
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