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Claustrophobia vs Claustrophilia - What's the difference?

claustrophobia | claustrophilia |

As nouns the difference between claustrophobia and claustrophilia

is that claustrophobia is the fear of closed, tight places while claustrophilia is the love or arousal of enclosed, tight places.

claustrophobia

English

Noun

(-)
  • The fear of closed, tight places.

    • claustrophilia

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The love or arousal of enclosed, tight places.