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Exaggerated Fear Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PHOBIA" which means:
- noun
- • An anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
An example sentence would be:
- • "She has a phobia of spiders and can't even be in the same room as one."
- • "My friend developed a phobia of heights after a traumatic experience."
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