-phobiac
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English
Etymology
From -phobia + -ic. Modelled on -maniac.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /-ˈfəʊbɪæk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /-ˈfoʊbɪæk/
- Hyphenation: -phob‧iac
Suffix
-phobiac
- Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing.
- Used to form adjectives indicating a dislike or aversion.
- Used as a synonym of -phobic to form nouns.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “forming adjectives”): -philiac, -philic, -philous
- (antonym(s) of “forming nouns”): -philiac, -phile