philobat
philobat · philobats
Someone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their ownSomeone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own.
Meaning
1 sensesSomeone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own.
Coordinate term: ocnophil
Origin
Blend of philo- + acrobat. Coined by Hungarian psychoanalyst Michael Balint in 1955.Blend of philo- + acrobat. Coined by Hungarian psychoanalyst Michael Balint in 1955.
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Forms
plural: philobatsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedphilobatic
See also
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