agoraphobia
noun
ag·o·ra·pho·bia
ˌa-g(ə-)rə-ˈfō-bē-ə
ə-ˌgȯr-ə-
: abnormal fear of being helpless in a situation from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing that is characterized initially often by panic or anticipatory anxiety and finally by the avoidance of open or public places
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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