C1 noun Formal

ultraphobty

/ˌʌltrəˈfoʊbti/

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.

Exemplos

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His 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.

2

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.

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
ultraphobty
Advérbio
ultraphobically
Adjetivo
ultraphobic
Relacionado
ultraphobe
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: ultraphobty

Exemplos

1

His ultraphobty regarding spiders made it impossible for him to even look at a photograph of one without shaking.

everyday

His extreme fear regarding spiders made it impossible for him to even look at a photograph of one without shaking.

2

The patient exhibits chronic ultraphobty, requiring intensive therapeutic intervention to manage their daily triggers.

formal

The patient exhibits chronic extreme fear, requiring intensive therapeutic intervention to manage their daily triggers.

3

I've got total ultraphobty when it comes to public speaking; I just freeze up and can't say a word.

informal

I've got total extreme fear when it comes to public speaking; I just freeze up and can't say a word.

4

In the study, the researchers analyzed the neurological pathways activated during episodes of acute ultraphobty.

academic

In the study, the researchers analyzed the neurological pathways activated during episodes of acute extreme fear.

5

Market ultraphobty led investors to withdraw all capital during the sudden economic downturn, fearing a total collapse.

business

Market extreme fear led investors to withdraw all capital during the sudden economic downturn, fearing a total collapse.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
ultraphobty
Advérbio
ultraphobically
Adjetivo
ultraphobic
Relacionado
ultraphobe

Colocações comuns

paralyzing ultraphobty extreme fear that prevents movement or action
manifest ultraphobty to clearly show extreme fear
irrational ultraphobty extreme fear that is not based on logic
overcome ultraphobty to successfully deal with or control extreme fear
chronic ultraphobty long-lasting or recurring extreme fear

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

ultraphobty vs phobia

A phobia is a general irrational fear, while ultraphobty implies a significantly higher, more debilitating intensity.

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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.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use this for mild nervousness; it should be reserved for situations involving overwhelming, incapacitating dread.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the prefix 'Ultra' (beyond/extreme) combined with 'Phob' (fear). It is a fear that goes beyond the normal 'ultra' limits.

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Origem da palavra

Constructed from Latin 'ultra' (beyond) and Greek 'phobos' (fear), with the English suffix '-ty' denoting a state or quality.

Padrões gramaticais

uncountable noun often follows the verb 'experience' or 'suffer from' usually takes the preposition 'of' or 'regarding' to indicate the source
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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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: ultraphobty

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