Claustrophobia

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Claustrophobia: An irrational fear of being in a confined or enclosed space.

Pronounced as Claw +Str (from String) + Phobia

It comes from Latin Claustrum meaning a Closed Place + Greek Phobos meaning Fear.

Situational Uses:

• People who are claustrophobic, sweat, nauseate and feel terrible when they are inside an elevator.
• My claustrophobic friend refused to come with me to the rock concert, since it was being held in a packed auditorium.

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