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batophobia
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bat·o·pho·bi·a  (bt-fb-)
n.
An abnormal fear of being near an object of great height, such as a skyscraper or mountain.

[Greek batos, passable (from bainein, to go; see gw- in Indo-European roots) + -phobia.]

bato·phobe n.
bato·phobic adj.

batophobia
1. acrophobia.
2. an abnormal fear of passing high buildings.
See also: Heights
1. an abnormal fear of being too close to buildings.
2. an abnormal fear of tall buildings.
See also: Buildings


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