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emetophobia

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

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  • /ɪˌmɛt.əˈfəʊ.bi.ə/
  • rhymes with -əʊbiə

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noun

Meaning 1

An inordinate fear of vomit or vomiting, especially in public.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From emeto- + -phobia.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 呕吐恐惧症 (ǒutǔ kǒngjùzhèng) — fear of vomiting
  • Estonian: emetofoobia — fear of vomiting
  • Finnish: emetofobia — fear of vomiting
  • French: émétophobie — fear of vomiting
  • Japanese: 嘔吐恐怖症 (ōto kyōfushō) — fear of vomiting
  • Korean: 구토공포증 (gutogongpojeung) — fear of vomiting
  • Portuguese: emetofobia — fear of vomiting
  • Russian: эметофобия (emetofobija) — fear of vomiting
  • Turkish: emetofobi — fear of vomiting