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nyctophobia
nyc·to·pho·bi·a [ nìktə fṓbee ə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
fear of dark: an irrational fear of the night or of darkness in general
[Early 20th century. < Greek nukt- "night"]

nyc·to·pho·bic adjective
nyc·to·pho·bi·cal·ly adverb
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