adverbophobia

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Synonyms: verbophobia

Antonyms: verbophobia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal|sometimes|humorous}} An [[excessive]] [[aversion]] to the use of [[adverb]]s, especially in [[write|writing]] [[literature]].

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