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chronophobia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Fear of the passing of time, or more generally of time itself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + φοβος (phobos, “fear”). Equivalent to chrono- + -phobia.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 時間恐懼症 /时间恐惧症 (shíjiān kǒngjùzhèng) — fear of the passing of time
  • Finnish: kronofobia — fear of the passing of time
  • French: chronophobie — fear of the passing of time
  • Old English: tidege — fear of the passing of time
  • Portuguese: cronofobia — fear of the passing of time
  • Russian: хронофо́бия (xronofóbija) — fear of the passing of time