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kakorrhaphiophobia

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The abnormal fear of failure or defeat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κακορραφία (kakorrhaphía) Ancient Greek -φοβία (-phobía)der. Latin New Latinbor. English -phobia English kakorrhaphiophobia From Ancient Greek κακορραφία (kakorrhaphía) + English -phobia.