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Etymology

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From Latin verbō (word) +‎ -phobia.

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Noun

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verbophobia (uncountable)

  1. A fear of words.

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References

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  • "verbophobia" in Robertson's Words for a Modern Age, John G. Robertson, Senior Scribe Publications, 1991, →ISBN
  • "verbophobia" in Phobias Revealed and Explained: Fear and Loathing Revealed and Explained, Richard Waters, Murdoch Books, 2003, →ISBN