Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:-
A person who constantly thinks he is sick, is a _____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Hypochondriac
Complete sentence: A person who constantly thinks he is sick, is a hypochondriac.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Misogynist | a person who hates women (it has nothing to do with illness) | The misogynist remarks of the speaker angered the audience. |
| (2) Misanthrope | a person who dislikes and avoids other people in general | The old misanthrope lived alone and spoke to no one. |
| (3) Hyperpituitary | a medical adjective meaning having an overactive pituitary gland (it describes a real condition of the body, not a person who imagines he is sick) | Tests showed a hyperpituitary condition behind his unusual height. |
| (4) Hypochondriac (answer) | a person who constantly worries that he is ill, even when he is healthy | The hypochondriac visited the doctor every time he sneezed. |