agoraphobia.

A strong fear of situations in which escape seems difficult or help may be unavailable if distressing symptoms occur.

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Words that belong together

• agoraphobia and avoidance
• live with agoraphobia
• treatment for agoraphobia

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Her agoraphobia made crowded transport particularly difficult.

He misunderstood agoraphobia as merely a fear of open fields.

The account described how agoraphobia restricted journeys far from home.

Usage notes

Primary category: fear. Forms: Usually a mass noun. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.