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Definitions for claustrophobic
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. claustrophobicadjective

    uncomfortably closed or hemmed in

    "a claustrophobic little room"

  2. claustrophobicadjective

    suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places

Wiktionary

  1. claustrophobicnoun

    Someone with claustrophobia

  2. claustrophobicadjective

    Suffering from claustrophobia; being scared of being enclosed in a confined space.

  3. claustrophobicadjective

    Cramped and confined, so as to induce claustrophobia.

Wikipedia

  1. claustrophobic

    Claustrophobia is the fear of confined spaces. It can be triggered by many situations or stimuli, including elevators, especially when crowded to capacity, windowless rooms, and hotel rooms with closed doors and sealed windows. Even bedrooms with a lock on the outside, small cars, and tight-necked clothing can induce a response in those with claustrophobia. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder, which often results in panic attacks. The onset of claustrophobia has been attributed to many factors, including a reduction in the size of the amygdala, classical conditioning, or a genetic predisposition to fear small spaces. One study indicates that anywhere from 5-10% of the world population is affected by severe claustrophobia, but only a small percentage of these people receive some kind of treatment for the disorder. The term claustrophobia comes from Latin claustrum "a shut in place" and Greek φόβος, phóbos, "fear".

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  1. claustrophobic

    Claustrophobic is an adjective used to describe a fear or phobia of confined or small spaces. People who are claustrophobic often experience feelings of panic, discomfort, or anxiety when in tight or enclosed spaces with no easy way to exit. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or environments that feel restrictive or limiting.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of claustrophobic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of claustrophobic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of claustrophobic in a Sentence

  1. The Devil All the Time:

    We live in Brooklyn and my wife and my one-year-old son, three days into quarantine we were already starting to feel claustrophobic.

  2. Tallulah Bankhead:

    I've tried several varieties of sex. The conventional position makes me claustrophobic and the others give me a stiff neck or lockjaw.

  3. Hugh Jackman:

    But there was a time between ‘X-Men 3’ and the first Wolverine movie when I could see the roles getting smaller. People wanted me to play that kind of hero part exclusively. It felt a little bit claustrophobic.

  4. Terpsichore Lindeman:

    I am an out of the box thinker, simply because I am claustrophobic.

  5. Maggie Goll:

    He did not maintain a safe working environment, sets were almost always allowed to become increasingly claustrophobic, no established fire lanes, exits blocked ... safety meetings were nonexistent.

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