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triskaidekaphobia
[ tris-kahy-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh, tris-kuh- ]
noun
- an irrational or disproportionate fear of the number 13.
triskaidekaphobia
/ ˌٰɪ첹ɪˌɛəˈəʊɪə /
noun
- an abnormal fear of the number thirteen
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Derived Forms
- ˌٰ첹ˌ첹ˈDz, adjectivenoun
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Other yvlog Forms
- ٰ·첹···· adjective noun
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of triskaidekaphobia1
First recorded in 1910–15; from Greek ٰ첹í첹 “thirteen” + -phobia
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of triskaidekaphobia1
C20: from Greek triskaideka thirteen + -phobia
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Example Sentences
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The superstition starts with the dread of the number 13 or "triskaidekaphobia."
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Twelve to 14 percent of teenagers have triskaidekaphobia.
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And many other airlines and airports avoid slapping the number 13 on aisles, flights and gates — sometimes out of logistics and other times because of triskaidekaphobia, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Other experts suspect even older roots for this form of triskaidekaphobia.
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Spieth didn't spell any of his words right, but he made a valiant attempt on "triskaidekaphobia."
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