What is the name of the phobia given below?
A strong fear of sharp or pointed things, such as knives and needles
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Aichmophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Traumatophobia | a fear of getting hurt or injured | Kabir’s traumatophobia keeps him off his bicycle, as he fears a fall and a broken bone. |
| (2) Hemophobia | a fear of blood | Priya looks away during every blood test because of her hemophobia. |
| (3) Aichmophobia (answer) | a strong fear of sharp or pointed things, such as knives and needles | Whenever her mother picks up a sharp knife, Tara’s aichmophobia makes her leave the kitchen. |
| (4) Odynophobia | a fear of pain | Pooja’s odynophobia made her put off the dentist for months, as she was afraid of the pain. |