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autophobia (a) (noun), autophobias (pl)
The apprehensiveness of solitude or isolation: Sufferers of autophobia often experience extreme anxiety even when they know that being alone does not threaten their well-being.

Some people have autophobias about the possibility of intruders breaking in, or being terrified of strange noises, or even the possibility of developing a medical problem and not having anyone available to take care of them.

An abnormal fear of being left alone.
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autophobia, autophobias
A terrible dread of being without anyone else or a morbid fear of being alone. (1)
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