hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.
Fear of long words hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Common
Awareness
7/10
Exposure Risk
6/10
common triggers
Encountering long words
Reading complex texts
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to long words
risk factors
- • Genetic predisposition
- • Traumatic experiences with long words
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
The term 'hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia' itself was likely created humorously to describe the fear of long words.
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