Definition of transient. 1  1 : one that is transient (see 1transient): such asa : a guest or boarder who stays only brieflyb : a person traveling about usually in search of work. 2  2a : a temporary oscillation that occurs in a circuit because of a sudden change of voltage or of loadb : a transient current or voltage.
Gerontophobia is the fear of growing old, or a hatred or fear of the elderly. Many people have this phobia. The term comes from the Greek Î³Î­ÏÏÎ½ â gerÅn, old man and ÏÏÎ²Î¿Ï â phobos, fear. 1 Ageism.
Mysophobia, more commonly known as germaphobia or germ phobia,. is a pathological fear of germs, dirt, and above all of contamination. A phobia is an irrational fear of an object or situation. Most people understand that there are good germs (such as bacteria, which helps us digest food) and harmful germs (like cold and flu viruses, salmonella and E. coli).