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Dictionary.com Word of the Day        VISIT US WORD OF THE DAY metrophobia noun [me-truh-foh-bee-uh] an irrational or disproportionate fear of poetry: Being forced to read John Donne's sonnets aloud in front of my English class gave me such bad metrophobia that I can't even look at greeting card poetry without getting sweaty palms and a dry mouth. SEE EXAMPLE SENTENCES AND MORE AUG 29, 2020 SHARE     TOP STORIES Check out the stories that have been trending over at Dictionary.com. Learn The Elephant Words You'll Never Forget (And Help WWF Save A Pachyderm Or Two) READ Why Do We Have "Red States" And "Blue States"? READ "Alternate" vs. "Alternative": Are They Synonyms? READ SEE MORE AT DICTIONARY.COM

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