-phobic
suffixUK /-ˈfəʊbɪk/ · US /-ˈfoʊbɪk/
Etymology From -phobia (from Late Latin -phobia, from Koine Greek -φοβία (-phobía), from φόβος (phóbos, “fear”)) + -ic.
1
Morpheme Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing.
- claustrophobic
2
Morpheme Used to form adjectives indicating a dislike or aversion.
- bibliophobic
- homophobic
3
Morpheme Used in biology and chemistry to mean a natural repulsion or avoidance.
- oleophobic
- photophobic
4
Morpheme Used as a synonym of -phobe to form nouns.