demophobia
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “common people”) + -phobia.
Noun[edit]
demophobia (uncountable)
- (rare) A phobia, or fear, of crowds, masses, or people.
- 2003 January 31, The Daily Telegraph, Sydney:
- Those who suffer enochlophobia, demophobia or ochlophobia–the fear of crowds–are not being entirely irrational.