Koniophobia
Fear of dust (excessive aversion to dust/dusty environments).
Koniophobia
Fear of dust (excessive aversion to dust/dusty environments).
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Examples
"Koniophobia made him obsessively clean every surface and avoid dusty public places."
"She couldn't travel to dry dusty regions because koniophobia caused severe coughing fits and panic."
Mnemonic Trick
Koni- = dust (Greek konis) — picture dust swirling to remember fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Compulsive cleaning, avoidance of dusty areas, respiratory hypervigilance, sneezing/anxiety when dust is present."
Etymology
From Greek konis = dust + phobos = fear.
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