C1 adjective Formal

exphobant

/ɛkˈsfoʊbənt/

Describing something that tends to expel, drive away, or counteract fear and phobias. It is typically used in clinical, psychological, or specialized contexts to refer to agents or environments that alleviate anxiety.

Ejemplos

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The child found the presence of a nightlight to be highly exphobant during the storm.

The child found the presence of a nightlight to be highly fear-dispelling during the storm.

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The clinical trial focused on identifying the exphobant properties of the new pharmaceutical compound.

The clinical trial focused on identifying the fear-dispelling properties of the new pharmaceutical compound.

3

I need an exphobant playlist before I go on stage; I'm incredibly nervous.

I need a fear-dispelling playlist before I go on stage; I'm incredibly nervous.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
exphobance
Verb
exphobate
Adverbio
exphobantly
Adjetivo
exphobant
Relacionado
exphobation
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'ex' in 'exit' and 'phob' in 'phobia'. It makes your phobias take the exit!

Quiz rápido

The therapist hoped the new exposure therapy would have a/an _______ effect on the patient's fear of heights.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: exphobant

Ejemplos

1

The child found the presence of a nightlight to be highly exphobant during the storm.

everyday

The child found the presence of a nightlight to be highly fear-dispelling during the storm.

2

The clinical trial focused on identifying the exphobant properties of the new pharmaceutical compound.

formal

The clinical trial focused on identifying the fear-dispelling properties of the new pharmaceutical compound.

3

I need an exphobant playlist before I go on stage; I'm incredibly nervous.

informal

I need a fear-dispelling playlist before I go on stage; I'm incredibly nervous.

4

In sociological terms, the ritual acts as an exphobant mechanism for the community facing uncertainty.

academic

In sociological terms, the ritual acts as a fear-dispelling mechanism for the community facing uncertainty.

5

Market analysts are looking for an exphobant signal to restore confidence among stakeholders.

business

Market analysts are looking for a fear-dispelling signal to restore confidence among stakeholders.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
exphobance
Verb
exphobate
Adverbio
exphobantly
Adjetivo
exphobant
Relacionado
exphobation

Colocaciones comunes

exphobant properties fear-dispelling qualities
exphobant effect fear-dispelling impact
exphobant treatment therapy that drives away fear
exphobant atmosphere an environment that removes fear
exphobant reaction a response that counteracts fear

Frases Comunes

exphobant influence

an influence that removes fear

exphobant power

the capacity to dispel phobias

inherently exphobant

naturally fear-dispelling

Se confunde a menudo con

exphobant vs exorbitant

Exorbitant refers to an excessive price or amount, whereas exphobant refers to dispelling fear.

exphobant vs exuberant

Exuberant means full of energy and excitement, while exphobant specifically targets the removal of fear.

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Notas de uso

This word is extremely rare and usually restricted to academic or test-specific linguistic contexts where morphological analysis is required. It is most effective when describing a specific agent or action that actively combats a phobia.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell it as 'exfobant' or confuse it with 'exuberant' due to the similar prefix and suffix.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'ex' in 'exit' and 'phob' in 'phobia'. It makes your phobias take the exit!

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Origen de la palabra

Formed from the Latin prefix 'ex-' (out/away) and the Greek root 'phobos' (fear), combined with the English adjectival suffix '-ant'.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Can be used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs. Usually does not have a comparative form (not 'more exphobant').

Quiz rápido

The therapist hoped the new exposure therapy would have a/an _______ effect on the patient's fear of heights.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: exphobant

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and

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A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

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This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

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for

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Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

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A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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