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Definition: BIBLIOPHOBIA

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A dread of books.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Bibliophobia" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Bibliophobia \Bib`li*o*pho"bi*a\, noun. [Greek expression book to fear.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BIBLIOPHOBIA

Domain Definition
Technology An irrational fear or dread of books, so intense that the afflicted person, known as a bibliophobe, avoids them whenever possible. The opposite of bibliophily. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: BIBLIOPHOBIA

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A dread of books.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BIBLIOPHOBIA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Bibliophobia \Bib`li*o*pho"bi*a\, noun. [Greek expression book to fear.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BIBLIOPHOBIA

DomainDefinition
TechnologyAn irrational fear or dread of books, so intense that the afflicted person, known as a bibliophobe, avoids them whenever possible. The opposite of bibliophily. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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