nyctophobia

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Noun nyctophobia has 1 sense

nyctophobia - a morbid fear of night or darkness
--₁ is a kind of simple phobia

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Nyctophobia

Noun

A persistent and irrational fear of the dark or night.

Example sentence: She developed nyctophobia after experiencing a traumatic event in a poorly lit area.

Noun

An extreme aversion to darkness in general.

Example sentence: His nyctophobia was so severe that he always kept a nightlight on, even as an adult.

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