Download the app
educalingo
Search
This claustrophobia was the only weakness I had. It's not my fault. It's just in my mind.
Felix Baumgartner

Meaning of "claustrophobia" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLAUSTROPHOBIA

From claustro-, from Latin claustrumcloister + -phobia.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF CLAUSTROPHOBIA

claustrophobia  [ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbɪə] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLAUSTROPHOBIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Claustrophobia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLAUSTROPHOBIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

claustrophobia

Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia is the fear of having no escape and being in closed or small spaces or rooms. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder and often results in panic attack, and can be the result of many situations or stimuli, including elevators crowded to capacity, windowless rooms, and even tight-necked clothing. The onset of claustrophobia has been attributed to many factors, including a reduction in the size of the amygdala, classical conditioning, or a genetic predisposition to fear small spaces. One study indicates that anywhere from 5–7% of the world population is affected by severe claustrophobia, but only a small percentage of these people receive some kind of treatment for the disorder.

Definition of claustrophobia in the English dictionary

The definition of claustrophobia in the dictionary is an abnormal fear of being closed in or of being in a confined space.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLAUSTROPHOBIA


acrophobia
ˌækrəˈfəʊbɪə
aerophobia
ˌɛərəˈfəʊbɪə
agoraphobia
ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbɪə
arachnophobia
əˌræknəˈfəʊbɪə
emetophobia
ɪˌmetəˈfəʊbɪə
erythrophobia
ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈfəʊbɪə
homophobia
ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə
hydrophobia
ˌhaɪdrəˈfəʊbɪə
Islamophobia
ˌɪzlɑːməˈfəʊbɪə
monophobia
ˌmɒnəʊˈfəʊbɪə
neophobia
ˌniːəʊˈfəʊbɪə
nomophobia
ˌnəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə
nyctophobia
ˌnɪktəʊˈfəʊbɪə
phobia
ˈfəʊbɪə
phonophobia
ˌfəʊnəʊˈfəʊbɪə
photophobia
ˌfəʊtəʊˈfəʊbɪə
scopophobia
ˌskɒpəˈfəʊbɪə
technophobia
ˌtɛknəʊˈfəʊbɪə
triskaidekaphobia
ˌtrɪskaɪˌdɛkəˈfəʊbɪə
xenophobia
ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLAUSTROPHOBIA

claucht
Claude
Claude Lorrain
Claudel
claudication
Claudius
Claudius II
clausal
clause
Clausewitz
Clausius
claustral
claustration
claustrophilia
claustrophobe
claustrophobic
claustrophobically
claustrum
clausula
clausular

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLAUSTROPHOBIA

aichmophobia
ailurophobia
algophobia
anglophobia
anthropophobia
aquaphobia
astraphobia
autophobia
gynophobia
mysophobia
necrophobia
ornithophobia
panophobia
pyrophobia
Russophobia
school phobia
sitophobia
social phobia
thanatophobia
Zenobia
zoophobia

Synonyms and antonyms of claustrophobia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «claustrophobia» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF CLAUSTROPHOBIA

Find out the translation of claustrophobia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of claustrophobia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «claustrophobia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

幽闭恐惧症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

claustrofobia
570 millions of speakers

English

claustrophobia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्लौस्ट्रफ़ोबिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخوف من الأماكن المغلقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клаустрофобия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

claustrofobia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আবদ্ধ স্থানে থাকিতে আতঁকরুপ ব্যাধি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

claustrophobie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Claustrophobia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klaustrophobie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

閉所恐怖症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밀실 공포증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Claustrophobia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sợ chổ vây kín
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிளாஸ்ட்ரோஃபோபியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लॉस्ट्रोफोबिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

klostrofobi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

claustrofobia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klaustrofobia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клаустрофобія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

claustrofobie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλειστοφοβία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

claustrofobie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klaustrofobi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klaustrofobi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of claustrophobia

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLAUSTROPHOBIA»

The term «claustrophobia» is regularly used and occupies the 81.602 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
62
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «claustrophobia» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of claustrophobia
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «claustrophobia».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLAUSTROPHOBIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «claustrophobia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «claustrophobia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about claustrophobia

EXAMPLES

4 QUOTES WITH «CLAUSTROPHOBIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word claustrophobia.
1
Felix Baumgartner
This claustrophobia was the only weakness I had. It's not my fault. It's just in my mind.
2
Bernardo Bertolucci
I like to be in a huis clos, as the French say - in one place. It's something that in general can create a bit of claustrophobia. But for me, claustrophobia becomes almost immediately claustrophilia. I love it!
3
James Stockdale
I was tortured fifteen times, that's total submission. They did that with shutting off your blood circulation with ropes, giving you claustrophobia and pain at the same time, bending you double.
4
Tamara Taylor
I recommend people develop a fear of elevators, like I have. Even if something is on the tenth floor, I'm walking up. If you don't have claustrophobia, pretend you do and take the stairs everywhere! It ends up being so healthy!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLAUSTROPHOBIA»

Discover the use of claustrophobia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to claustrophobia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Santa Claustrophobia
Holiday characters ranging from the Easter Bunny to the April Fool try to take over Christmas responsibilities so that stressed Saint Nick can take a vacation. By the creators of How Murray Saved Christmas. Reprint.
Mike Reiss, David Catrow, 2006
2
Secrets to Beat MRI Claustrophobia
In this book I describe in detail the procedures before, during and after your MRI exam.
Jessie E. Lopez, 2012
3
Emotional Claustrophobia: Getting Over Your Fear of Being ...
This self-help guide explores the roots of emotional claustrophobia and spells out steps sufferers can take to come to terms with their fear of being engulfed by people or situations, and find solutions that will improve their lives.
Aphrodite Matsakis, 2000
4
Mastering Your Fears and Phobias : Therapist Guide: ...
(Corresponds to chapter  of the workbook) Outline □ Discuss the nature of claustrophobia □ Instruct the client to identify phobic triggers and anxious thoughts and behaviors □ Discuss ways to locate situations for practicing exposure ...
Michelle G. Craske Department of Psychology and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Behavioral Research Program UCLA, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences McMaster University Martin M. Antony Associate Professor, David H. Barlow Professor and Director of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders and Director of Clinical Psychology, 2006
5
Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response
The new college edition of the American Heritage Dictionary defines claustrophobia as a “pathological fear of confined spaces.” It is derived from two Latin words, claustrum, meaning “an enclosed space,” and phobia, meaning “a persistent, ...
D. Alan Veasey, Lisa Craft McCormick, Barbara M. Hilyer, 2005
6
Flying Without Fear: Effective Strategies to Get You Where ...
Claustrophobia is an intense fear of tight, enclosed spaces that a person erroneously believes may cause suffocation from lack of oxygen. Elevators are often a prime concern for people who suffer from claustrophobia, but airplanes are a close ...
Duane Brown, 2009
7
Overcome Your Fear of Flying : You Can Do It!
I cannot say that I suffer from claustrophobia, but when I am on a long flight, I eventually start wishing that 1 had some place to go and something to do. This is certainly not the same as claustrophobia, nor is it necessarily a reflection of the ...
Timothy Campbell, 1998
8
Taking Control Of Your Life:
Claustrophobia. Claustrophobia. is a type of anxiety disorder that causes fear of closed and confined spaces. Claustrophobics feel they are suffocating in trains, elevators, closed auditoriums, theaters, aircrafts and amongst crowds.
Mel Griffin
9
Conditioned Reflex Therapy
An understanding of this, as shown in yet another case of claustrophobia, will lead us deeper into the techniques of conditioned reflex therapy. Dr. T. is a fifty- five-year-old surgeon. He has suffered from claustrophobia since the age of seven or ...
Andrew Salter, 2001
10
Scared Stiff: Everything You Need to Know About 50 Famous ...
At least one in ten people admits to being mildly phobic about being in enclosed spaces, while 2 to 5 percent of the population has a severe case of claustrophobia. People with claustrophobia tend to have a fear either of being trapped in a ...
Sara Latta, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLAUSTROPHOBIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term claustrophobia is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Scuba talks sounds, spaces and working under pressure
Rose's latest LP, Claustrophobia, plays like a summation of all those influences; crafted with intricate found textures and custom reverbs that ... «MusicRadar.com, Jul 15»
2
How To Make The Most Of Your Summer Fridays If You Are Lucky …
Urban claustrophobia is a real thing, and a quick weekend trip to a place with no honking horns can do wonders for your mental health. «Bustle, Jul 15»
3
How 'Seinfeld' Truly Embraced Nothingness in “The Chinese …
While other episodes would broaden their bottles and extend their perimeter, they'd still feature the claustrophobia and anxiety of a bottle ep. «Splitsider, Jul 15»
4
10 must-try experiences for Google Cardboard
People who are prone to motion sickness, those who have a history of epilepsy and people with claustrophobia or vertigo are especially prone ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
5
A Decade on From 7/7 - Why I'm Still Here
I still get moments of panic on the Tube, I have learnt what claustrophobia feels like, and the smell of burning plastic sends alarm bells ringing ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
6
Oleg Gordievsky's KGB escape story to the West is gripping
The boot of the Ford saloon was very cramped, and the 46-year-old man trapped inside it was suffering from intense claustrophobia. It was also ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Watch This Drone Explore Underground Tunnels Beneath London
There are no rogue machines on display in these English tunnels, but it matches that old game's sense of flight and claustrophobia well. «Popular Science, Jul 15»
8
Could a nose ring help beat snoring? Matchbox-sized device pumps …
... 'Many patients have difficulties with CPAP due to the intrusive nature of the mask - people often complain of claustrophobia or mask leakage. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
The Batman: Arkham Series Is a Serious Psychological Mindscrew
Claustrophobia is a fear that people have, but not everyone has it, so the trick is to make gamers feel like they're in a claustrophobic ... «Twinfinite, Jul 15»
10
FAMILY AND MARRIAGE: Don't let fear get in the way
3. Loss of Autonomy – the fear of being controlled by circumstances beyond our control. Like claustrophobia, but it also extends to our social ... «Aiken Standard, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Claustrophobia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/claustrophobia>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z