omphalophobiaとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• ハイフネーション: om‧pha‧lo‧phob‧ia

名詞

omphalophobia (uncountable)

1. (rare) Fear of navels.
   • 2011, Elura Nanos, Michele Sileo, Legalese to English: Civil Procedure:

     So, for example, both Edna and Harriet agree that they had a contract that obligated Edna to teach Bellydancing for Seniors at Harriet's Dance Studio and Retirement Village. They also both agree that Edna became crippled by a sudden onset of Omphalophobia. Edna, though fearful, was also very responsible, and telephoned Tedwardo, her longtime dancing buddy, to take over her contractual obligations.

   • 2019 June, “Five phobias you didn’t know existed”, in BBC Bitesize‎:

     Some people can’t even bear the thought of picking the fluff out of their bellybuttons - these people suffer from what is known as omphalophobia.