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.