Harpaxophobia is the fear of being robbed. ==Causes and factors== Harpaxophobia is often caused by a traumatic experience in the past, specifically getting robbed, but it can also develop fear without a basic reason. The fear factors include high tendency of developing fear, getting nervous frequently, and adrenal insufficiency. Sufferers may want...
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<psychology> Morbid fear of robbers. ... Origin: G. Harpax, robber, + phobos, fear ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: har′paks-ō-fō′bē-ă Definitions: 1. Morbid fear of robbers.
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Harpaxophobia is the fear of robbers.
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harpaxophobia 1. A morbid fear of robbers or thieves or of being attacked by a robber or a thief. Such a fear motivates many to have elaborate burglar-alarm systems at their homes and businesses and several locks on their doors. 2. Etymologically from Greek, harpazo, harpax, 'seize, snatch, plunder, rapacious; robbery'.
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