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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Chemophobia

What does the word "chemophobia" immediately mean to you?

a) fear of chemicals
b) aversion to chemistry

Which of these is the first idea that pops into your minds?

Thanks in advance!
  

Top answer

A fear of chemicals; generally artificial or synthetic ones.

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  • A fear of chemicals; generally artificial or synthetic ones.
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A fear of chemicals; generally artificial or synthetic ones.
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Fear of cancer treatments.
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thank you both!

Is there a word or expression that could mean "aversion to chemistry"?
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"Not very scientifically minded"?
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Anonymousaversion to chemistry
I've heard the expression math anxiety, so you might extend that to chemistry anxiety even though it's not exactly aversion.

CJ
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thank you very much for your help!
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