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Where does “monophobia” come from?

monophobia (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.

monophobia (English): A fear of being alone; Any phobia relating to a...

Definitions

  1. A fear of being alone; Any phobia relating to a...

Ancestry of “monophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmonoClipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or...
2Englishmono-API; one, single, only
3Ancient Greekμονο-one; mono-
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