Aulophobia
Fear of flutes or flute-like sounds (rare, sound-specific phobia).
Aulophobia
Fear of flutes or flute-like sounds (rare, sound-specific phobia).
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Examples
"The sound of a flute at the concert triggered his aulophobia and he left the hall."
"Her aulophobia made certain folk tunes unbearable."
Mnemonic Trick
Aulo- = flute (ancient Greek aulos) — picture a haunting flute sound.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Anxiety or panic when hearing flute sounds, avoidance of events with wind instruments, rapid heartbeat, nausea."
Etymology
From Greek aulos/aulon = flute + phobos = fear.
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