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ecophobia, oecophobia, oikophobia (s) (noun); ecophobias, oecophobias, oikophobias (pl)
A morbid dislike of one's abode or an abnormal distrust or aversion of being in a house where he or she is living: There are some people who have ecophobia because of their home life or its surroundings, sometimes even including household appliances, equipment, electricity, bathtubs, household chemicals, or other common objects which make them feel terribly uncomfortable and insecure.
A strong hatred of one's home and/or its environment.
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ecophobia, ecophobias
An abnormal dislike or hatred of one's home or an excessive fear of being in the house where one is living. (1)
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