telephobic adjective2 •Having a fear or dislike of speaking on the telephone.Why didn't he give me a contact number when I asked? Scientists can't be telephobic. — 2004 •Having a fear or dislike of television.It was surprising that all the important players in the megacity campaign were so telephobic – except Vera Danyluk, who was confident and warm with a low voice that drew the viewer in. — 2012 formsmore telephobic · most telephobic