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nictofobia

[nikt̪oˈfoβ̞ja]

Rhymes with o.bja

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Del griego antiguo nyx ('noche') y φοβία (fobía, 'temor').

noun nictofobias

Miedo irracional y enfermizo a la oscuridad.
Similar: escotofobia, ligofobia, mictofobia, acluofobia
Miedo irracional y enfermizo a la noche.
Similar: noctifobia

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"nictofobia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/nictofobia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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nictofobia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/nictofobia

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"nictofobia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/nictofobia.

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@misc{nictofobia_2026,
  title = {nictofobia},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/nictofobia},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}