-phobiac

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: en, /-ˈfəʊbɪæk/
• GA IPA: en, /-ˈfoÊŠbɪæk/
• Hyphenation: en + -phob + iac

Origin

From -phobia + -ic. Modelled on -maniac.

Full definition of -phobiac

Suffix

1. Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing.claustrophobiac
2. Used to form adjectives indicating a dislike or aversion.Anglophobiac
3. Used as a synonym of -phobic to form nouns.

Synonyms

• (forming nouns) -phobic, -phobe

Antonyms

• (forming adjectives) -philiac, -philic, -philous
• (forming nouns) -philiac, -phile

Related terms

• phobic
• -phobia
• -phobic
• -phobe