Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is a phobia, meaning the fear of long words. Ironically, it is a long word itself. The phobia isn't considered an actual phobia, but more of a social phobia.[1] This is the second longest word in the English language. Another word for the phobia is Sesquipedalophobia.

References

  1. "What Is Hippopotomonstroses-quippedaliophobia?". Healthline. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-04-16.