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triskaidekaphobia n

Triskaidekaphobia means fear of the number thirteen. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of triskaidekaphobia

  • fear of the number thirteen

Usage examples of triskaidekaphobia

Because of triskaidekaphobia, some hotels skip the thirteenth floor and label it as fourteen instead.

His triskaidekaphobia was so strong that he refused to sit in seat 13 on the plane.

Friday the 13th made her anxious because triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number thirteen.

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