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Discover LudwigThe phrase "morbid fear" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You might use it to describe a fear that is so intense that it affects a person's mental and emotional health. For example, "John has a morbid fear of spiders, which has resulted in him refusing to leave the house."
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His morbid fear of suicide was not misplaced, however.
Survivors spoke of displacement, incessant shelling and morbid fear.
Both Gordon and Cobain emerged from their childhoods with a morbid fear of embarrassment.
An even more important component of Mirabella's emotional struggle, though, was his morbid fear of failure.
I can't imagine him as a jockey, given his morbid fear of most living things.
Mr. Steadman accused Mr. Liedtke of "mimesophobia, the morbid fear of slavish imitation".
I have a morbid fear of telephones & refuse to answer them".
A morbid fear of illness often conceals a fear of death.
First, hipsters spoiled cycling with their customised fixies and morbid fear of helmet hair.
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At home, Tapan said, he had dwelt on his morbid fears.
Focusing on Britain's "morbid fears" means that other moods and motivations barely get a look in.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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