C1 noun Formal

multiphobfy

/ˌmʌltɪˈfoʊbfi/

A psychological state characterized by the convergence and compounding of multiple distinct phobias into a single, pervasive condition. It refers to the complex interplay where various irrational fears amplify each other, often leading to total cognitive paralysis.

Exemplos

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1

Dealing with multiphobfy can make even the simplest daily routines feel like navigating a minefield of anxiety.

Dealing with multiphobfy can make even the simplest daily routines feel like navigating a minefield of anxiety.

2

The clinical report suggests that the patient's multiphobfy is a direct result of cumulative childhood traumas.

The clinical report suggests that the patient's multiphobfy is a direct result of cumulative childhood traumas.

3

I'm feeling a bit of multiphobfy lately; I'm scared of the dark, spiders, and now even public speaking.

I'm feeling a bit of multiphobfy lately; I'm scared of the dark, spiders, and now even public speaking.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
multiphobfy
Verb
multiphobfize
Advérbio
multiphobfically
Adjetivo
multiphobfic
Relacionado
multiphobfication
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Multi' (many) + 'Phob' (fear) + 'fy' (the 'factory' of fears). Imagine a factory producing many different fears at once.

Quiz rápido

The psychologist noted that the patient did not suffer from a single trauma, but rather a complex ________ that made traditional therapy difficult.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: multiphobfy

Exemplos

1

Dealing with multiphobfy can make even the simplest daily routines feel like navigating a minefield of anxiety.

everyday

Dealing with multiphobfy can make even the simplest daily routines feel like navigating a minefield of anxiety.

2

The clinical report suggests that the patient's multiphobfy is a direct result of cumulative childhood traumas.

formal

The clinical report suggests that the patient's multiphobfy is a direct result of cumulative childhood traumas.

3

I'm feeling a bit of multiphobfy lately; I'm scared of the dark, spiders, and now even public speaking.

informal

I'm feeling a bit of multiphobfy lately; I'm scared of the dark, spiders, and now even public speaking.

4

Academic research into multiphobfy explores how social media usage might correlate with the development of simultaneous niche phobias.

academic

Academic research into multiphobfy explores how social media usage might correlate with the development of simultaneous niche phobias.

5

The HR department must address the rising multiphobfy among staff returning to the office after long periods of remote work.

business

The HR department must address the rising multiphobfy among staff returning to the office after long periods of remote work.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
multiphobfy
Verb
multiphobfize
Advérbio
multiphobfically
Adjetivo
multiphobfic
Relacionado
multiphobfication

Colocações comuns

acute multiphobfy acute multiphobfy
overcome multiphobfy overcome multiphobfy
diagnose multiphobfy diagnose multiphobfy
symptoms of multiphobfy symptoms of multiphobfy
persistent multiphobfy persistent multiphobfy

Frases Comuns

lost in multiphobfy

overwhelmed by many simultaneous fears

a cycle of multiphobfy

a repetitive pattern of expanding fears

shielded from multiphobfy

protected from developing multiple phobias

Frequentemente confundido com

multiphobfy vs polyphobia

Polyphobia is the general term for having many fears, whereas multiphobfy implies the specific process or state where these fears merge and reinforce each other.

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Notas de uso

The word is primarily used in advanced psychological contexts or academic discussions regarding complex anxiety disorders. It is often treated as an uncountable noun when describing the state of being, but can be pluralized when referring to specific cases.

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Erros comuns

Learners often mistake the suffix '-fy' as an indicator of a verb; however, in this specific test-vocabulary context, it functions as a noun naming a state or condition.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Multi' (many) + 'Phob' (fear) + 'fy' (the 'factory' of fears). Imagine a factory producing many different fears at once.

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Origem da palavra

A modern construction combining the Latin 'multus' (many) with the Greek 'phobos' (fear) and the suffix '-fy' (derived from 'facere' meaning to make or become, here representing a state).

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an uncountable noun in most contexts Can be used with the definite article 'the multiphobfy of the patient' Often follows verbs like 'exhibit', 'suffer from', or 'manifest'
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Contexto cultural

In modern urban society, this term is increasingly used to describe the overwhelming nature of multiple modern anxieties (e.g., social anxiety combined with technological fears).

Quiz rápido

The psychologist noted that the patient did not suffer from a single trauma, but rather a complex ________ that made traditional therapy difficult.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: multiphobfy

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used 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

A1

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

A1

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

A1

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

A1

The 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

A1

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

A1

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

A1

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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