logophobia

/lɒɡəˈfɒbɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A fear of writing, recording, or speaking in public.

“She suffered from logophobia and avoided speaking in class.”

2. noun

A fear of words or the fear of being judged based on words.

“He struggled with logophobia due to his past experiences with bullying.”

Synonyms

  • glossophobia
  • rheotophobia
  • verbophobia

Antonyms

  • glossophilia
  • logophilia