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acrophobia

acrophobia Acrophobia is a morbid or extreme fear of being at a great height, accompanied by strong uneasiness when in such places.

Acrophobia is a morbid or extreme fear of being at a great height, accompanied by strong uneasiness when in such places. In this historical usage, the prefix acro- carries the sense of something high or extreme.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Acro-” (Acro-).
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