Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Morbid fear of being near the edge of a cliff or precipice.
Examples
“According to analysts, the sector is beset by "continuing cremnophobia" or an abnormal fear of precipices.”
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Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘cremnophobia’.
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Logolepsy
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Words of the day
The list of Wordnik words of the day.
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jmjarmstrong JM is on the edge of overcoming his cremnophobia. Jan 9, 2010
grant_barrett This word was chosen as Wordnik word of the day. Nov 11, 2009
stevedebrun I would have to agree with dontcry - seems like common sense, or self-preservation to me. Oct 28, 2009
dontcry I don't think that being afraid of being on the edge of a cliff qualifies as a phobia. No siree. Oct 27, 2009