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What does arachnophobia mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word arachnophobia? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids (especially spiders).
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The dozen-or-so empty seats in the Media Centre could well have belonged to the hacks who suffer from arachnophobia.
The above of course is all thoroughly rational and gets nowhere near the point that arachnophobia is a disproportionately prevalent fear.
The costume was enough to send a person with arachnophobia into fits with its spiderweb and small spiders.
It's just something arachnophobia does to you, I'm scared just looking at the thing!
If you don't already have arachnophobia, you might after seeing this sci-fi flick.
I've got arachnophobia, and whenever I see a spider and react, I don't feel ashamed.

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