pyrophobia

/paɪrəˈfoʊbiə/ (PY-ruh-FOH-bee-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

a psychological aversion to fire or fire-related situations; a fear of fire.

“She suffers from pyrophobia and can’t even cook on the gas stove.”

Synonyms

  • firephobia
  • ignite phobia
  • solar phobia

Antonyms

  • fire love
  • pyromania
  • pyrophilia