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Kenophobia

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Kenophobia, the fear of empty spaces (like big warehouses or such). A page for this fear already (sorta) exists, under the term “horror vacui”, which is mainly used to refer to the art style.

I feel like this would be an appropriate addition to this list, especially compared to the only other “K” phobia (the fear of buttons). 72.177.104.148 (talk) 03:13, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, the K section feels lonely. 115.64.29.169 (talk) 12:16, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 9 May 2024

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Meganumerophobia fear of big numbers 2601:2C5:C100:CF40:C0F7:4AED:7E0B:7232 (talk) 02:06, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Jamedeus (talk) 03:10, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 9 July 2024

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Correct spelling from “triakaidekaphobia” to “triskaidekaphobia” wherever it occurs. 73.153.162.212 (talk) 04:24, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: The only occurrence appears to be in the lead, and that's in a quote in which the cited source does write triakaidekaphobia. Cannolis (talk) 04:34, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 29 August 2024

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SeniorFlyGT (talk) 21:48, 29 August 2024 (UTC)Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia-The fear of long words[reply]
 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cannolis (talk) 21:52, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 3 September 2024

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Ablutophobia: Fear of bathing 2604:9CC0:13:C4D5:D15A:564B:D4C6:DE1B (talk) 11:30, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

from verywellmind.com, written by Kendra Cherry, MSEd in 2023
List of Phobias: Common Phobias From A to Z (verywellmind.com) 2604:9CC0:13:C4D5:D15A:564B:D4C6:DE1B (talk) 11:31, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done: Those references (verywellmind.com) have been blacklisted on Wikipedia for being poor quality. Please use other references before reopening this edit request. ⸺(Random)staplers 17:12, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Aritmophobia

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Could you please add arithmophobia? It means: Fear of numbers. It really exists. 2001:4456:C7F:EF00:9061:DDFC:B88A:4496 (talk) 09:56, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Episcophobia

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Could someone add episcophobia? It means: Fear of bishops. It actually does exist since Queen Victoria was known to have suffered from it when she was a child. Just as well she got over it when she was crowned, or her coronation would have been even sillier than it already was. Visokor (talk) 09:59, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Koinophobia

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Koinophobia is the fear of living an ordinary life or being ordinary/average. This is from a few Google searches and I find it very interesting. It's apparently quite rare. I'm only suggesting this because I found it randomly, sorry if these aren't good sources. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22395-koinoniphobia, https://ineffableliving.com/overcome-koinophobia-the-fear-of-being-ordinary/ (also i have an oc with this phobia lol) 115.64.29.169 (talk) 12:15, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 24 October 2024

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ARFID and orthorexia should be referenced as not ALL "eating disorders" are "Anorexia nervosa." 174.89.28.98 (talk) 16:14, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]