mobilephobia

Definition

An intense, irrational fear of being in moving vehicles that can severely limit someone's geographic freedom. Those afflicted might spend their entire lives within a five-mile radius of their birthplace, treating cars, trains, and buses like mobile death traps. It's like agoraphobia's overprotective cousin that specifically hates transportation.

Example Usage

Sarah's mobilephobia is so severe she turned down her dream job because it required a 20-minute commute.

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