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Ochlophobist [OK-luh-FOH-bist] (n.) - One suffering an irrational fear, or a strong dislike of sizable crowds. From Greek “okhlos” (crowd, mob) + “phobos” (fearing) - 1867

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Used in a sentence: “Back when the pandemic was in full swing, shopping centers became a no-go zone for anyone in possession of a functioning brain, not just for your average, run-of-the-mill ochlophobist.”

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This is me. Now I have a name for it. Thanks. Ochlophobist!

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