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名詞

samhainophobia (uncountable)

1. A fear of Halloween.
   • 2012 October 28, David DiSalvo, “Are You or Someone You Know Samhainophobic?”, in Forbes‎:

     Can someone be cured of samhainophobia, or any of the related phobias mentioned above? Yes, indeed.

   • 2020 March 6, Lisa Fritscher, “Could You Have Samhainophobia or the Fear of Halloween?”, in Verywell Mind‎:

     While samhainophobia is not a distinct diagnosis in the DSM-5, the fear of Halloween may meet the diagnostic criteria for a specific phobia.

   • 2020 October 30, Kashmira Gander, “What Is Samhainophobia? The Extreme Fear of Halloween That Makes Some People Physically Sick”, in Newsweek‎:

     Likely exacerbating the situation for samhainophobia suffered is the fact that the vast majority of Americans celebrate Halloween each year.

関連する語

• samhainophobe
• samhainophobic