Logophobia or Verbophobia (from the Greek lógos, "word") is the fear of words. This fear typically originates from childhood, where the frequency of learning new words can cause distress and dread. Another cause is frustration from frequent misspellings, such as might occur in a spelling bee. Most logophobic people have difficulty r…Logophobia or Verbophobia (from the Greek lógos, "word") is the fear of words. This fear typically originates from childhood, where the frequency of learning new words can cause distress and dread. Another cause is frustration from frequent misspellings, such as might occur in a spelling bee. Most logophobic people have difficulty reading or speaking. Symptoms of logophobia may include shortness of breath, hyperperspiration, shaking, inability to think, and nausea. Severe sufferers may have pani