sophophobia

English - English

Definition of sophophobia in English English dictionary

The fear of learning

A little-known fact is that one of the fastest growing phobias in modern America is ballistophobia — fear of bullets. Especially when they are fired directly at you! That fear is right up there with sophophobia — fear of learning. Today, a considerable number of school-age kids suffer terribly from this phobia.

A fear of knowledge or wisdom

A fear of learning

Etymology

() Ancient Greek σοφῐ́ᾱ (sophiā, “learning”, “wisdom”) + English -phobia (“fear”); compare phobosophy