Brontephobia

/ˌbrɑntiˈfoʊbiə/ noun

An intense, irrational fear of thunder and thunderstorms.

From Greek 'bronte' (thunder) + 'phobos' (fear). This medical term was coined in the 1800s when doctors began cataloging specific phobias.

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