tetraphobia

English

Etymology

From tetra- +‎ -phobia.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -əʊbiə

Noun

tetraphobia (uncountable)

  1. Custom of avoiding the number four (4) commonly seen in East Asian countries in which the words for "4" and "death" are paronymous or homophonous.

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