# phobophobia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The fear of fear; the fear of developing a phobia.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) + -phobia, equivalent to phobo- + -phobia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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