phobia phobia /ˈfoʊbiːə/

noun

1. An anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations  ( phobia , phobic disorder , phobic neurosis )
   an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
    Phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias
   phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias