Pick the word that means a strong fear of disease.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Pathophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Pathophobia (answer) | a strong fear of disease | During the flu season, Harsh’s pathophobia makes him check his temperature every few hours, sure that he is falling sick. |
| (2) Algophobia | a fear of pain | Nikita’s algophobia makes her cry before the nurse even touches her grazed knee. |
| (3) Toxicophobia | a fear of being poisoned | Mohan’s toxicophobia makes him refuse any food that he has not cooked himself. |
| (4) Pyrophobia | a fear of fire | Because of his pyrophobia, Imran stands far back when the Holika bonfire is lit. |