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.
Exemples
3 sur 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.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the prefix 'Ultra' (beyond/extreme) combined with 'Phob' (fear). It is a fear that goes beyond the normal 'ultra' limits.
Quiz rapide
The explorer’s _______ of heights meant he could never cross the narrow mountain pass.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : ultraphobty
Exemples
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.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
A phobia is a general irrational fear, while ultraphobty implies a significantly higher, more debilitating intensity.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use this for mild nervousness; it should be reserved for situations involving overwhelming, incapacitating dread.
Astuce mémo
Think of the prefix 'Ultra' (beyond/extreme) combined with 'Phob' (fear). It is a fear that goes beyond the normal 'ultra' limits.
Origine du mot
Constructed from Latin 'ultra' (beyond) and Greek 'phobos' (fear), with the English suffix '-ty' denoting a state or quality.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
This term is often used in modern psychological discourse to describe heightened states of collective societal anxiety in response to global crises.
Quiz rapide
The explorer’s _______ of heights meant he could never cross the narrow mountain pass.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : ultraphobty
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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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