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social phobia

Noun

Meaning

any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

social anxiety social anxiety disorder apprehension ailurophobia agoraphobia acrophobia aquaphobia anthropophobia ablutophobia kakorrhaphiophobia bathophobia sociophobia general fear long-lasting fear of social situations social aversion
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Antonyms

social skills

Hypernyms

phobia phobic disorder phobic neurosis

Hyponyms

androphobia gynophobia satanophobia xenophobia school phobia traumatophobia

Examples

Social phobia and agoraphobia are often treated with some combination of counselling and medication. Source: Internet

Social phobia affects about 7% of people in the united states and 0.5-2.5% of people in the rest of the world. Source: Internet

Social phobia in children may also be caused by some traumatic event, such as not knowing an answer when called on in class. Source: Internet

Social phobia is when the situation is feared as the person is worried about others judging them. Source: Internet

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