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词汇 commitment phobia
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Definition of commitment phobia in English:

commitment phobia

noun kəˌmɪtm(ə)ntˈfəʊbɪə
  • Resistance or aversion to the commitment involved in a long-term romantic relationship. Now also (more generally): resistance or aversion to making a commitment to any decision, course of action, etc.

Origin

1980s; earliest use found in The Washington Post. From commitment + -phobia, perhaps after commitment-phobe or commitment-phobic.

Definition of commitment phobia in US English:

commitment phobia

nounkəˌmɪtm(ə)ntˈfəʊbɪə
  • Resistance or aversion to the commitment involved in a long-term romantic relationship. Now also (more generally): resistance or aversion to making a commitment to any decision, course of action, etc.

Origin

1980s; earliest use found in The Washington Post. From commitment + -phobia, perhaps after commitment-phobe or commitment-phobic.

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