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nyctophobia
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nyc·to·pho·bi·a  (nkt-fb-)
n.
An abnormal fear of the night or darkness. Also called scotophobia.
[Greek nux, nukt-, night; see nyctalopia + -phobia.]
nyctophobia [ˌnɪktəʊˈfəʊbɪə]
n
(Psychiatry) Psychiatry an abnormal dread of night or darkness
[nyct-, from Greek nukt-, nux night + -phobia]
nyctophobic  adj
nyctophobia
an abnormal fear of darkness or night.
See also: Darkness
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nyctophobia - a morbid fear of night or darkness
simple phobia - any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli
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