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Vocabulary
Nyctophobics
Hi,
Can I use the word "nyctophobics" to describe people with nyctophobia?
E.g.: As a nyctophobic, he fears to be left alone in the dark.
Thanks, A.L.
Can I use the word "nyctophobics" to describe people with nyctophobia?
E.g.: As a nyctophobic, he fears to be left alone in the dark.
Thanks, A.L.
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I can only find 'nyctophobic' as an adjective in dictionaries, so it looks like you have to say 'He's nyctophobic'. However, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend 'He's a nyctophobe ', but again I can't find dictionary confirmation of this, although ' claustrophobe ' and ' agoraphobe ' are just fine — as are plenty of others. w=*phobe&scwo=1&scwo=0&sswo=0
- I can only find 'nyctophobic' as an adjective in dictionaries, so it looks like you have to say 'He's nyctophobic'.
- However, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend 'He's a nyctophobe ', but again I can't find dictionary confirmation of this, although ' claustrophobe ' and ' agoraphobe ' are just fine — as are plenty of others.
- w=*phobe&scwo=1&scwo=0&sswo=0
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I can only find 'nyctophobic' as an adjective in dictionaries, so it looks like you have to say 'He's nyctophobic'.
However, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend 'He's a nyctophobe', but again I can't find dictionary confirmation of this, although 'claustrophobe' and 'agoraphobe' are just fine — as are plenty of others.
However, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend 'He's a nyctophobe', but again I can't find dictionary confirmation of this, although 'claustrophobe' and 'agoraphobe' are just fine — as are plenty of others.
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