coulrophobia
Fearing painted performers
Coulrophobia is an irrational fear of clowns.
The phobia ranges from mild unease to intense panic at the sight of clowns or clown imagery.
It often develops in childhood, when the exaggerated features and unpredictable behavior of clowns can seem menacing rather than funny: Her coulrophobia meant she avoided circuses and certain fast-food restaurants.
Fear of public spaces
- arachnophobiaMorbid dread of spiders
- claustrophobiaDread of enclosed areas
- nyctophobiaMorbid dread of darkness
- trypophobiaAversion to hole clusters
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- frightSudden intense fear
alarm · anxiety · trepidation · distress · unease · apprehension · nervousness · tension
Waxy theatrical cosmetic
Intense physical disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- creepinessDisturbing, unsettling quality
antipathy · dislike · wariness · distrust · unnerving · unsettling · off-putting · skin-crawling
Traveling amusement attraction
- sideshowSecondary carnival attraction
- funhouseCarnival attraction with illusions
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- performanceCarrying out a task
tent · ringmaster · cotton-candy · entertainment · Halloween
agoraphobia
Fear of public spaces
- arachnophobiaMorbid dread of spiders
- claustrophobiaDread of enclosed areas
- nyctophobiaMorbid dread of darkness
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
fright · alarm · anxiety · trepidation · distress · unease · apprehension · nervousness · tension · discomfort
greasepaint
Waxy theatrical cosmetic
revulsion
Intense physical disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- disgustIntense physical aversion
creepiness · antipathy · dislike · wariness · distrust · unnerving · unsettling · off-putting · skin-crawling · visceral
carnival
Traveling amusement attraction
- sideshowSecondary carnival attraction
- funhouseCarnival attraction with illusions
- paradeCeremonial public procession
performance · tent · ringmaster · cotton-candy · entertainment · Halloween