noun
- an extreme or irrational fear of dogs
Usage: medical/psychological term; from Greek kyno- (dog) + -phobia (fear)
Examples
- Her cynophobia developed after she was bitten by a dog as a child.
- People with cynophobia often cross the street to avoid approaching dogs.
- The therapist helped him overcome his cynophobia through gradual exposure.
- His cynophobia made it difficult to visit friends who owned pets.
- Even small dogs triggered anxiety in someone with severe cynophobia.