Condition that causes one to prefer the low life? (10)

I believe the answer is:

acrophobia

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'condition' is the definition.
(acrophobia is a kind of condition)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Another definition for acrophobia that I've seen is " Arabic hoop (anag) - fear of heights".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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