noun
- Plural of coulrophobia; persistent, irrational fears of clowns.
Usage: Medical/psychological term; Countable noun; refers to multiple instances or cases of the phobia
Examples
- Many children develop coulrophobias after watching scary clown performances.
- Psychologists have documented increasing coulrophobias in recent decades.
- The therapist specializes in treating coulrophobias and other specific phobias.
- Some coulrophobias are so severe that people avoid circuses entirely.
- Research suggests coulrophobias often stem from negative childhood experiences.