Phobia and Panic

Phobia

Phobia noun - An anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations.

Panic and phobia are semantically related in anxiety topic. In some cases you can use "Panic" instead a noun "Phobia".

Nearby Word: phobic

Panic

Panic noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: the sudden sight of a grizzly bear filled the hiker with panic

Phobia and panic are semantically related in anxiety topic. Sometimes you can use "Phobia" instead a noun "Panic".

Nearby Word: panicky

How words are described

full full phobia full panic
similar similar phobia similar panic
original original phobia original panic
mild mild phobia mild panic
Other adjectives: actual, real, severe, massive, extreme, slight, absolute, irrational, social, major, minor, outright, blown.
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