agyrophobia

English

Noun

agyrophobia (uncountable)

1. fear of crossing the street
   • 2006, Andrew Razeghi, Hope: How Triumphant Leaders Create the Future‎^[1], →ISBN, page 175:

     The man suffers from two paralyzing fears: anablephobia, the fear of looking up, and agyrophobia, the fear of crossing the street. Imagine suffering from the inability to see what is in front of you coupled with the inability to step off the curb.

   • 2008, James Garner, Arthur H. Bell, Phobias and How to Overcome Them: Understanding and Beating Your Fears, Castle Books, →ISBN, page 98:

     As an example of this phobia class, James at 42 years old felt simultaneously confused and embarrassed by his agyrophobia, a fear of crossing streets.

   • 2013, Adam Alter, Drunk Tank Pink, →ISBN:

     In contrast to some other human phobias that people acquire with experience—like triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13) and agyrophobia (fear of crossing the street)—claustrophobia appears to be innate.

   • 2015, Drew Wordloner, Welcome The Newbies‎^[2], →ISBN, page 102:

     Bryan, Webz and Chip sneak over an optical crosswalk spelling 'AGYROPHOBIA' wearing PIXILATED MASKS OF THEIR OWN FACES.