waterfright
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waterfright
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From water + fright. Compare Old English wæterfyrhtness (“fear of water, hydrophobia”).
noun waterfrights · water-fright · water fright
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A fear of water; aquaphobia.
Possibly the foundation was subconscious memories of two water-frights, one on the ocean at six, one on a pond at thirteen ; but these were in themselves unimportant; and I have found, in my subconscious, few ideational or emotional associations.
Similar: hydrophobia, water-fear
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