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heliophobia (s) (noun), heliophobias (pl)
An irrational fear of sunlight or an abnormal sensitivity to the effects of sunlight resulting in a strong aversion to being exposed to the sun: In some cases, heliophobia may be influenced by the many warnings that people hear about skin cancer which can develop by being in the sun.
A strong aversion to sunlight.
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heliophobia, heliophobias
An abnormal fear of or a strong aversion to sunlight. (1)
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