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thalassophobia

/θəˌlæ.soʊˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

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What does thalassophobia mean?

noun

  1. A morbid fear of the sea or, more generally, deep, large bodies of water such as lakes.

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/θəˌlæ.soʊˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

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/θəˌlæ.səˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
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Thalassophobia is the fear of the view of immense spaces or uninterrupted expanses.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747