Definition

1. Noun:
   • A morbid fear of fire: An intense, irrational, and persistent fear of fire. This is a specific phobia where the fear is disproportionate to the actual danger posed by fire and often leads to avoidance behavior.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • His pyrophobia began after he witnessed a house fire as a child.
  • Due to her pyrophobia, she avoids fireplaces, barbecues, and even candles.
  • The therapist specializes in treating phobias like pyrophobia.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: In psychology, "pyrophobia" is classified as a specific phobia under anxiety disorders. The term is used in diagnostic and therapeutic settings.
  • The treatment plan for her pyrophobia involved gradual exposure therapy.

Variants and Related Words

• Pyrophobic (adj): Having or relating to pyrophobia.
  • He is pyrophobic and becomes extremely anxious near any open flame.

Synonyms

• Fear of fire: A more general, non-clinical term for the same condition.

Noun

1. a morbid fear of fire