Genuine thanatophobia must:

Is Fearing Dying and/or Death Normal?

Any fear concerning an object or situation can potentially rise to thelevel of a phobia.

Necrophobia vs. Thanatophobia

Necrophobiais different from thanatophobia.

Fearful woman behind blinds

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Word Origin

Our modern English word thanatophobia derives from two Greek words:

Online Etymology Dictionary.