photophobia

C2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˌfoʊtəˈfoʊbiə/ UK /ˌfəʊtəˈfəʊbiə/ See IPA manual

Freq #113961

Meanings

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noun
abnormal sensitivity or intolerance to light, often causing eye pain or discomfort

The migraine was accompanied by nausea and severe photophobia.

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Synonyms

1 noun · abnormal sensitivity or... light sensitivity

Etymology

From photo (“photograph”) + -phobia.

Topics

General Vocabulary

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