English

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Etymology

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From math +‎ -phobia.

Noun

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mathphobia (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of mathophobia
    • 1984 July, Linda Williams, “Battling the Deadly Mathphobia”, in PC World:
      The villain is a nasty creature that devours innocent maidens and beardless youths[,] transform[ing] smiling children into howling beasts and reduc[ing] strong men and brave women to tears. Its name—mathphobia.