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epistolophobia

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

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  • rhymes with -əʊbiə

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noun

Meaning 1

An abnormal or irrational fear of correspondence, especially the receiving or writing of letters or messages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • 2019, Laura Hale Brockway, Phobias that stymie writers, Impertinent Remarks - from Ragan Communications PR Daily, url=https://impertinentremarks.com/phobias-that-stymie-writers/ Epistolophobia — fear of correspondence

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ, “message, letter”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”) + -ia.