Platzangst

German (Berlin)

/ˈplat͡s.aŋst/

noun
Definitions
  • (colloquial) claustrophobia
  • agoraphobia

Etymology

Affix from German Platz (place, site, field, space, town square) + German Angst (fear, anxiety, anguish).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Angst

Gloss

fear, anxiety, anguish

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

恐, 虞, 怖, 畏, 慄

Emoji
😨 😱

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