aquaphobe
Dreads getting wet
An aquaphobe is someone with an irrational fear of water.
The term applies both to genuine phobia—avoiding swimming, bathing, or even drinking water in severe cases—and to humorous or exaggerated claims: I'm such an aquaphobe, I won't even go near the pool.
The related noun is aquaphobia.
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
apprehension · avoidance · fright · phobic · paralyzed · trembling · hyperventilation
Massive saltwater body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- beachSandy waterside margin
- bathtubFixture for soaking
- showerWater spray for bathing
rainstorm · boat · diving · snorkeling · wading · puddles · flooding · deep-water
Persistent irrational dread
- neurosisFunctional mental disorder
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- desensitizationReduced response over time
cognitive-behavioral · trigger · coping · psychotherapy · counseling · treatment · conditioning · root-cause
Mild aversion or dislike
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- reluctanceDisinclination to act
- uneaseMild persistent worry
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
trepidation · apprehension · avoidance · fright · phobic · paralyzed · trembling · hyperventilation
ocean
Massive saltwater body
shower · rainstorm · boat · diving · snorkeling · wading · puddles · flooding · deep-water · waterfall
phobia
Persistent irrational dread
desensitization · cognitive-behavioral · trigger · coping · psychotherapy · counseling · treatment · conditioning · root-cause
distaste
Mild aversion or dislike
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- reluctanceDisinclination to act
- uneaseMild persistent worry
aquaphobeswimmer
One who moves through water
diver · scuba diver · free diver · water polo player · synchronized swimmer