ochlophobia

ochlophobia
ochlophobist, n.
/ok'leuh foh"bee euh/, n. Psychiatry.
an abnormal fear of crowds.
[1890-95; < Gk óchl(os) mob + -o- -O- + -PHOBIA]

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