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photophobic

[ foh-tuh-foh-bik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to an organism that avoids light.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of photophobic1

First recorded in 1855–60; photo- + -phobic
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“He was moaning. He was pale. He was photophobic. He just looked terrible.”

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Putin said Russia is not photophobic, but that a Western willingness to embrace homosexuality and gender fluidity seemed excessive to him.

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Photophobic: Deactivating your Facebook account should be seen as a sign of mental health — not the opposite.

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And people whose eyes are photophobic - extremely sensitive to light - may find shades alleviate their symptoms, as might some who experience migraines, says Karen Sparrow, Head of Professional Development at the Association of Optometrists.

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Unless you’re photophobic, an interior cabin is not anyone’s first choice, and an upper-deck suite may be nicer than your normal abode.

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