bathysiderodromophobia

English

Etymology

bathy- + sidero- + dromo- + -phobia

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /bæθɪˈsɪdəɹəʊˌdɹəʊməˌfəʊbɪə/

Noun

bathysiderodromophobia (uncountable)

1. (rare) The irrational fear of subways and the underground in general.

   Bradley's bathysiderodromophobia prevents her from travelling easily.

   • 1955, William Gaddis, The Recognitions: A novel, page 618:

     Bathysiderodromophobia! What did I tell you! said an onlooker. Anselm looked up, his eyes narrowed. —And what's that in your pocket?