thanatophobia

/ˌθænətəˈfoʊbiə/
noun
  1. An extreme or irrational fear of death or dying.
    • Therapy can help people with thanatophobia learn to manage their anxiety about death.
    • His thanatophobia made it hard for him to sleep because he worried constantly about dying.
    • She realized her thanatophobia was affecting her daily life and decided to seek professional help.
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