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brontophobia

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brontophobia
an abnormal fear of thunder and thunderstorms. Also tonitrophobia.
See also: Thunder
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7: Brontophobia is the fear of umbrellas, dinosaurs or thunderstorms?
PUB QUIZ UNCOVERED by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
But being scared witless by illogical things is clearly no obstacle to success, as Madonna's fear of storms or brontophobia, Hollywood star Drew Barrymore's claustrophobia and actress Christina Ricci's fear of houseplants (not yet named in the phobia files) all testify.
IT'S ALL SCARY STUFF; Whether it's clowns, beards or sex, our fears ... by The Mirror (London, England)
But being scared witless by illogical things is clearly no obstacle to success - as Madonna's fear of storms or brontophobia, Hollywood star Drew Barrymore's claustrophobia and actress Christina Ricci's fear of houseplants (not yet named in the phobia files) all testify.
It's all scary stuff; Whether it's clowns, beards or sex, our fears ... by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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