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automatonophobiac en · NOUN

Etymology

From automaton + -o- + -phobiac.

Meanings

1. One who suffers from automatonophobia.
   • So, what’s a^([sic]) automatonophobiac to do? Exposure therapy, in which subjects are eased into facing their fears, is quite effective in treating phobias, according to every psychologist I interviewed. It’s just a matter of wanting to do the work. 2016 March 23, Keith Wagstaff, “Why Do Statues of Humans Terrify Me? An Investigation”, in VICE, archived from the original on 23 Sep 2025:
   • The automatonophobiac finds it difficult to completely separate the artificial nature of a doll or mannequin from the lifelike characteristics they display. The more realistic or authentic an object appears, the more likely it is to elicit anxiety or despair in the automatonophobiac. 2011 October 17, Speculo, “The 13 Nightmares of NETHERWORLD Haunted House! Number 12 Automatonophobia!”, in Netherworld News:

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