Momophobia

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Momophobia

n.
the fear of speaking off the cuff or from the heart; the terror of saying the wrong thing and having to watch someone’s smile fade as they realize you’re not who they thought you were.

Ancient Greek μῶμος (momos), blemish, disgrace + -φοβία (-phobía), fear. Momus was the Ancient Greek god of mockery and harsh criticism. Pronounced “moh-muh-foh-bee-uh.”

Nowlings

a pile of black and white puzzle pieces

Anticious

a group of men in hats looking at elevated signage

Clockwise

a close-up of flower along with polaroid pictures

Innity

a neatly made bed with diffused light glowing

Indosentia

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Momophobia

Cover image for the Momophobia word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows