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单词 emetophobe
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Definition of emetophobe in English:

emetophobe

nounɪˈmɛtəfəʊbəˈmɛdəˌfoʊb
  • A person with an extreme fear of vomiting.

    a heavily restricted diet is a near-universal trait among emetophobes
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The emetophobe and the obsessive-compulsive may both adhere to stringent sets of rules when it comes to cleaning and eating.
    • I am a lifetime emetophobe and have had some epic vomit-avoidance adventures.
    • Meet the emetophobes and discover the lengths they go to avoid being near sick.
    • For emetophobes the mere sight of someone else being ill is enough to trigger obsessive behaviours.
    • A lot of emetophobes are particularly terrified of vomiting in public.

Origin

Early 21st century: from emetophobia.

 
 

Definition of emetophobe in US English:

emetophobe

nounəˈmɛdəˌfoʊbəˈmedəˌfōb
  • A person with an extreme fear of vomiting.

    a heavily restricted diet is a near-universal trait among emetophobes
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Meet the emetophobes and discover the lengths they go to avoid being near sick.
    • I am a lifetime emetophobe and have had some epic vomit-avoidance adventures.
    • A lot of emetophobes are particularly terrified of vomiting in public.
    • For emetophobes the mere sight of someone else being ill is enough to trigger obsessive behaviours.
    • The emetophobe and the obsessive-compulsive may both adhere to stringent sets of rules when it comes to cleaning and eating.

Origin

Early 21st century: from emetophobia.

 
 
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