What does 'nomophobia' mean?

We all love our smartphones, but do you get anxious if you can’t use it? We have the perfect word to describe this feeling - nomophobia - and Rob’s about to experience it in this episode of The English We Speak. Find out what it is now.

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[bbclearningenglish]

Learn to talk about smartphone addiction in 6 minutes!

[artofrepetition]

0:35 'tough', from what I've got on the dictionary, is used to express lack of sympathy. But how it works in here? Does here mean the female speaker doesn't care what male speaker's anxiety? And how can this expression be used in daily life?

[elenarossi]

Due to my nomophobia I always listen to BBC LE lessons!

[hzf]

wow, a new word added to my dictionary,

thankyou.. 💕💕💕💕
شکراً

[m.anjaneyulu]

Thanks BBC. I had learned new word this day .nomophobia

[aligbeer]

Great word it’s new I learned just right now

[joijoi]

Welcome BBC learning 😊. J'm addicted to my mobile phone unfortunatelly.J'm fighting with it. It's not easy. I got your lesson so J can say that this addiction still continues 😊. Best wishes ✋

[rehanansar]

I really don't know if I'm a nomophobe or not. I can't live without it when nobody is around me. But if people are around me I just don't want to use it. I like conversation with people in their physical presence

[mhyt]

I always wait for a new one from bbc learning english.

[constantin]

i cant even go poop if my phone isnt charged enough, so i know i have it

[paolosaracino]

In other words, “nomophobia” comes from “no mobile phone”, and phobia describes and irrational fear

[gulianjungu]

I'm not a nomophobia, but this society made to be a nomophobia. If you go to work, you need to use your phone to check in and check out, because COVIN-19 many places need you to scan register to enter. The last time I lost my phone, I felt so nomophobia!

[TheGudsProduction]

Well, gen Z nowadays are suffering from nomophobia. They always use their mobile phone and never switch it off.

[kel]

Great video! But please speak more slowly, so it is easier for those who want to learn British English. I really want to learn British English, I think it's beautiful! Greetings from Brazil 😉💓

[dannyrobinson]

Plzz..bring Tim's pronounciation lessons🥺

[learnvietnamesewithxuan]

It looks lik many people nowadays've got monophobia

[Tadasuke]

I sometimes leave my phone at home to get more fun with the moments. I like taking photos and movies but just want to pet capybaras at times.

[srchangoleo]

wow, i dont know this word, thanks very much

[RizalHabibulloh]

I think i was have nomophobia in my self because I can't live in every day to be switch my phone more than 2 Hours even if I was not in sleeps condition

[hasanabbas]

Hi Feifei and Rob
I think everyone has a nomophobia nowadays