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Oenophobia vs Kenophobia - What's the difference?

oenophobia | kenophobia |

As nouns the difference between oenophobia and kenophobia

is that oenophobia is the fear of wine; anxiety related to wine while kenophobia is an abnormal fear of empty spaces.

oenophobia

English

Noun

(-)
  • The fear of wine; anxiety related to wine.
  • * 1997 , Tony Hendra, "Best Cellars", New York , 17 February 1997, page 48:
    • You open it randomly, hit several pages devoted to "Cote de Nuits" alone, and go into advanced hypertensive oenophobia (wine-sticker shock).
  • * 2006 , Larry Lipson, " Wineline For The Republic Of Sauvignon Blanc Fanciers", Daily News (Los Angeles), 3 October 2006:
    • A new wine club called 600 Grapes asks us if we suffer from "oenophobia " -- a fear of wine.
  • * 2007 , Karen Page & Andrew Dornenburg, " With These Strategies, Pick Your Pour", The Washington Post , 14 November 2007:
    • Even avid wine lovers can be struck with a temporary case of oenophobia -- fear of wine -- around Thanksgiving.

    kenophobia

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • An abnormal fear of empty spaces