Agoraphobic
adjective
Having a fear of open or public spaces.
She was agoraphobic, so she avoided leaving her home whenever possible.
noun
A person who has agoraphobia, a fear of open spaces or public places.
As an agoraphobic, he struggled with going to social events.
Often appears as...
- severe agoraphobic
- mild agoraphobic
adjective
Having a fear of open or public spaces.
She was agoraphobic, so she avoided leaving her home whenever possible.
noun
A person who has agoraphobia, a fear of open spaces or public places.
As an agoraphobic, he struggled with going to social events.
Often appears as...
- severe agoraphobic
- mild agoraphobic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys strong anxiety or fear, not just mild discomfort.
The agoraphobic panic I felt at the concert was overwhelming.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Claustrophobia
'Agoraphobic' is sometimes confused with 'claustrophobic' which is fear of small spaces.
Unlike claustrophobic people, she felt imprisoned by open spaces, feeling agoraphobic.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Implications
It often indicates a debilitating condition that dramatically affects daily life.
Being agoraphobic, he couldn't even walk to the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys strong anxiety or fear, not just mild discomfort.
The agoraphobic panic I felt at the concert was overwhelming.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Claustrophobia
'Agoraphobic' is sometimes confused with 'claustrophobic' which is fear of small spaces.
Unlike claustrophobic people, she felt imprisoned by open spaces, feeling agoraphobic.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Implications
It often indicates a debilitating condition that dramatically affects daily life.
Being agoraphobic, he couldn't even walk to the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Conveys strong anxiety or fear, not just mild discomfort.
The agoraphobic panic I felt at the concert was overwhelming.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Claustrophobia
'Agoraphobic' is sometimes confused with 'claustrophobic' which is fear of small spaces.
Unlike claustrophobic people, she felt imprisoned by open spaces, feeling agoraphobic.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Implications
It often indicates a debilitating condition that dramatically affects daily life.
Being agoraphobic, he couldn't even walk to the park.
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Quote examples
Halsey
American Musician
I'm a musician with a very unique mental state, I suppose. I'm agoraphobic. I'm scared to leave my house. I haven't been alone in, like, two years. I'm either with my boyfriend or my assistant, my manager or my tour manager. I won't go anywhere by myself; I'm too terrified.
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Taylor Hanson
American Musician
I don't know if it's irrational, and I would never say this before, but I think I'm a little bit agoraphobic when I'm in huge crowds of people. I mean, it's claustrophobic, probably - small spaces and large groups of people, anxiety rises for me.
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Chris Cornell
American Musician
There was about two years where I was more or less agoraphobic and didn't deal with anybody, didn't talk to anybody, didn't have any friends at all.
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Lolly Adefope
When I was younger and went on holiday with my family, I'd be almost agoraphobic. I would just want to be on my Game Boy and not speak to anyone.
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Ree Drummond
American Author
I'm a thirty-something ranch wife, mother of four, moderately agoraphobic middle child who grew up on a golf course in the city.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
I'm agoraphobic. I can't deal with crowds.
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Molly Crabapple
American Artist
I've become increasingly agoraphobic.
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Halsey
American Musician
I'm a musician with a very unique mental state, I suppose. I'm agoraphobic. I'm scared to leave my house. I haven't been alone in, like, two years. I'm either with my boyfriend or my assistant, my manager or my tour manager. I won't go anywhere by myself; I'm too terrified.
Quote examples
Taylor Hanson
American Musician
I don't know if it's irrational, and I would never say this before, but I think I'm a little bit agoraphobic when I'm in huge crowds of people. I mean, it's claustrophobic, probably - small spaces and large groups of people, anxiety rises for me.
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Chris Cornell
American Musician
There was about two years where I was more or less agoraphobic and didn't deal with anybody, didn't talk to anybody, didn't have any friends at all.
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Lolly Adefope
When I was younger and went on holiday with my family, I'd be almost agoraphobic. I would just want to be on my Game Boy and not speak to anyone.
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Ree Drummond
American Author
I'm a thirty-something ranch wife, mother of four, moderately agoraphobic middle child who grew up on a golf course in the city.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
I'm agoraphobic. I can't deal with crowds.
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Molly Crabapple
American Artist
I've become increasingly agoraphobic.
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