Kakorrhaphiophobia
Pronunciation: kak·or·rhaph·io·pho·bia
Meaning: The Fear of Failure
Fear not. Remember, dar ke aage jeet hai.
We bet you cannot pronounce - Tintinnabulation nor Kakorrhaphiophobia nor Rhinotillexomania! Sounds like gibberish?
Okay. Even if you managed to say these words, do you know what they mean in the English language? Anyone?
Here are seven incredibly weird angrezi words that you may struggle to wrap yourself around. But do keep trying... :)
Tintinnabulation
Pronunciation: tin·tin·nab·u·la·tion
Meaning: Repeated Ringing of Bell
You think you can pronounce this? Ghanta!
Rhinotillexomania
Pronunciation: rhi-no-til-ek-so-ma-ne-a
Meaning: Habitual Nose Picking
This is seriously disgusting. Who nose, why you guys do it? Uggh!
Pluviophile
Pronunciation: plu-vi-o-file
Meaning: Lover of Rain; Someone who finds Joy and Peace of Mind on Rainy Days
Tip tip barsa paani. Paani ne aag lagai. Rain always gets the best out of people. Ask Bollywood heroines, from Mumtaz to Zeenat Aman to Sridevi to Raveena. They know the feeling. Aachhoo!
Apodyopsis
Pronunciation: apo-dI-opsis
Meaning: The Act of Mentally Undressing Someone
Ooops! In the world of Apodyopsis anything can happen. It’s a magical word. Perverse too.
Dentiloquent
Pronunciation: denti-lo-quent
Meaning: Speaking with Clenched Teeth
You have some teething problems? Daant you worry.
Nyctophilia
Pronunciation: nic·to·phil·i·a
Meaning: Preference for Night or Darkness
Aa raat bhar. Aa raat bhar. Jaayein na ghar, jaayein na ghar...Have a good night.
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