euphobia
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euphobia
(juːˈfəʊbɪə)n
(Psychology) a fear of good news
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And it's bad news for those who suffer from euphobia - the fear of hearing good news
A lot of credit here I think has to be given to just plain dumb luck and the villagers' innate confidence in the sorcerer's powers --though some tribes use natural poisons such as the sap of the Euphobia tree to catch fish, and it is possible that some such chemical might temporarily discourage crocs.
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