word of the day

The Wordnik Word of the Day for November 11, 2011 is

aibohphobia
http://www.wordnik.com/words/aibohphobia

(noun) An irrational fear of palindromes.

The first half of 'aibohphobia' is a palindrome of 'phobia.' The entire word is also a palindrome.

 

Example:
"He will list a phobia only if it can be found in a medical reference, which is why many of those submitted -- like the frequently proffered aibohphobia, the fear of palindromes -- fail to make the cut."

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