Words at Play : Top 10 Unusual Phobias, Vol. 2

#4: Amaxophobia

What It Is:

Fear of being in or riding in a vehicle

About the Word:

This word comes from the Greek amaxa, meaning wagon – which suggests the vehicle that first inspired this fear.

Although it does not have a formal name, the fear of driving is a separate condition.

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