Melanophobia
Fear of the color black (aversion or anxiety relating to black objects or dark colours).
Melanophobia
Fear of the color black (aversion or anxiety relating to black objects or dark colours).
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Examples
"Melanophobia caused her to avoid black clothing and dark rooms."
"The sight of black-coloured decor triggered childhood melánophobia anxieties."
Mnemonic Trick
Melano- = black (like melanin) — imagine deep black void to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of black objects, distress in dimly lit areas, anxiety when black is prominent in visual fields."
Etymology
From Greek melas/melanos = black + phobos = fear.
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