ology, phil, etc.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 phobia | (n.) fear, dislike, aversion |
| acrophobia | (n.) fear of being at a great height |
| agoraphobia | (n.) fear of open spaces |
| Anglophobia | (n.) dislike of England or the English |
| claustrophobia | (n.) fear of closed or narrow spaces |
| Germanophobia | (n.) dislike of Germany or the Germans |
| hydrophobia | (n.) morbid (abnormal) fear of water; rabies |
| monophobia | (n.) fear of being alone |
| photophobia | (n.) morbid aversion to light |
| xenophobia | (n.) aversion to foreigners |
| phil | loving, fond of |
| philanthropist | (n.) lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare |
| philanthropy | (n.) love of humanity, especially as shown in charitable donations |
| philatelist | (n.) stamp collector |
| philately | (n.) collection and study of stamps |
| philharmonic | (adj.) pertaining to a musical organization, such as a sympony orchestra |
| philhellenism | (n.) support of Greece or the Greeks |
| philogyny | (n.) love of women |
| philology | (n.) study (love) of language and literature |
| philosopher | (n.) lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge |
| Anglophile | (n.) supporter of English or the English |
| audiophile | (n.) one who is enthusiastic about high quality sound reproduction using specialized audio electronics |
| bibliophile | (n.) lover of books |
| Francophile | (n.) supporter of France or the French |
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