ultraphobty
A state of extreme, pathological fear or an overwhelming aversion that exceeds the intensity of a standard phobia. It is typically used in clinical or specialized contexts to describe a totalizing and paralyzing sense of dread toward a specific stimulus or environment.
Ejemplos
3 de 5His ultraphobty regarding spiders made it impossible for him to even look at a photograph of one without shaking.
His extreme fear regarding spiders made it impossible for him to even look at a photograph of one without shaking.
The patient exhibits chronic ultraphobty, requiring intensive therapeutic intervention to manage their daily triggers.
The patient exhibits chronic extreme fear, requiring intensive therapeutic intervention to manage their daily triggers.
I've got total ultraphobty when it comes to public speaking; I just freeze up and can't say a word.
I've got total extreme fear when it comes to public speaking; I just freeze up and can't say a word.
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Truco para recordar
Think of the prefix 'Ultra' (beyond/extreme) combined with 'Phob' (fear). It is a fear that goes beyond the normal 'ultra' limits.
Quiz rápido
The explorer’s _______ of heights meant he could never cross the narrow mountain pass.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: ultraphobty
Ejemplos
His ultraphobty regarding spiders made it impossible for him to even look at a photograph of one without shaking.
everydayHis extreme fear regarding spiders made it impossible for him to even look at a photograph of one without shaking.
The patient exhibits chronic ultraphobty, requiring intensive therapeutic intervention to manage their daily triggers.
formalThe patient exhibits chronic extreme fear, requiring intensive therapeutic intervention to manage their daily triggers.
I've got total ultraphobty when it comes to public speaking; I just freeze up and can't say a word.
informalI've got total extreme fear when it comes to public speaking; I just freeze up and can't say a word.
In the study, the researchers analyzed the neurological pathways activated during episodes of acute ultraphobty.
academicIn the study, the researchers analyzed the neurological pathways activated during episodes of acute extreme fear.
Market ultraphobty led investors to withdraw all capital during the sudden economic downturn, fearing a total collapse.
businessMarket extreme fear led investors to withdraw all capital during the sudden economic downturn, fearing a total collapse.
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Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
the grip of ultraphobty
to be completely controlled by extreme fear
descend into ultraphobty
to start experiencing a state of extreme fear
bordering on ultraphobty
almost reaching a level of extreme fear
Se confunde a menudo con
A phobia is a general irrational fear, while ultraphobty implies a significantly higher, more debilitating intensity.
Notas de uso
Use this term specifically to describe fears that are significantly more intense than common phobias. It is most appropriate in psychological, clinical, or highly descriptive literary contexts.
Errores comunes
Learners often use this for mild nervousness; it should be reserved for situations involving overwhelming, incapacitating dread.
Truco para recordar
Think of the prefix 'Ultra' (beyond/extreme) combined with 'Phob' (fear). It is a fear that goes beyond the normal 'ultra' limits.
Origen de la palabra
Constructed from Latin 'ultra' (beyond) and Greek 'phobos' (fear), with the English suffix '-ty' denoting a state or quality.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
This term is often used in modern psychological discourse to describe heightened states of collective societal anxiety in response to global crises.
Quiz rápido
The explorer’s _______ of heights meant he could never cross the narrow mountain pass.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: ultraphobty
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