bibliophobe

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has an extreme fear or hatred of books.

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Variants

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bibliophile , bibliophiles , bibliophilic , bibliophilies , bibliophilism , bibliophilisms , bibliophily

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Etymology

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From the Greek 'biblion' meaning book and 'phobos' meaning fear.

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Trivia

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1. Bibliophobia is not officially recognized as a mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

2. Some bibliophobes may have a specific fear of certain types of books, such as those related to science or religion.

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Related Concepts

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1. bookophobia: An alternative term for bibliophobia.

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Culture

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In literature, bibliophobes are often portrayed as eccentric or neurotic characters. They may be depicted as destroying books out of fear or compulsively hoarding them.

How to Memorize "bibliophobe"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with an anxious expression and surrounded by piles of books they refuse to touch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the fear or hatred of books.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym B-O-O-K-S: 'B' for Books, 'O' for Overwhelming, 'O' for Anxiety, 'K' for Keeping Away, and 'S' for Safety.

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