Quadraphobia
Fear of the number four (culturally significant in East Asia as 'unlucky'—specific numeric phobia).
Quadraphobia
Fear of the number four (culturally significant in East Asia as 'unlucky'—specific numeric phobia).
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Examples
"Quadraphobia made him avoid apartment numbers with the digit 4."
"Hotels in the area sometimes skip the fourth floor for guests with quadraphobia."
Mnemonic Trick
Quadra- = four — picture four as ominous (cultural cue) to recall.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of numbers/addresses containing 4, anxiety about dates/IDs, cultural/ritual avoidance behaviors."
Etymology
Modern coinage reflecting tetraphobia in some cultures; from Latin quadra/quattuor = four + phobos = fear.
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