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fear of being at a great height
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acrophobia
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fear of open spaces
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agoraphobia
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dislike of England/English
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Anglophobia
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fear of enclosed or narrow spaces
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claustrophobia
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dislike of Germany or the Germans
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Germanophobia
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1. dread of water
2. rabies |
hydrophobia
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fear of being alone
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monophobia
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fear, dread, aversion
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phobia
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aversion to light
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photophobia
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aversion to foreigners
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xenophobia
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one who dislikes Russia or the Russians
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Russophile
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lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
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philanthropist
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love of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes
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philanthropy
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stamp collector
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philatelist
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collection and study of stamps
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philately
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pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra
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philharmonic
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support of Greece or the Greeks
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philhellenism
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love of women
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philogyny
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study of language and literature
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philology
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lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
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philosopher
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supporter of England or the English
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Anglophile
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one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
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audiophile
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lover of books
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bibliophile
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supporter of France or the French
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Francophile
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supporter of China or the Chinese
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Sinophile
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hatred of males
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misandry
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hater of humanity
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misanthrope
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hatred of humanity
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misanthropy
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hatred of marriage
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misogamy
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hatred of women
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misogyny
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hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion
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misology
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hatred of anything new
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misoneism
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inflammation of the large intestne
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dysentery
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abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body
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dysfunction
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impairment of the ability to read
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dyslexia
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expressing disapproval or censure
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dyslogistic
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1. difficult digestion
2. ill humor |
dyspepsia
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