telephobia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɛləˈfoʊbiə/ (US)
- /ˌtɛləˈfəʊbiə/ (UK)
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Etymology
From tele- + -phobia.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A fear or dislike of talking on the telephone.
When a friend today calls unexpectedly, our first response is usually to ask: “Is something wrong?” Telephobia is real.
2025 May 31, Jo Ellison, “The beguiling charm of a bedtime phone call”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 20:
- (uncountable) A fear or dislike of television.