Select the word for the fear given below:
A strong fear of being alone, or of lonely places
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Eremophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Eremophobia (answer) | a strong fear of being alone or of lonely places | Meera’s eremophobia keeps her away from the empty old fort near her village, and she never stays home alone at night. |
| (2) Anthropophobia | a fear of people and their company | Rahul’s anthropophobia makes him eat lunch alone, far from his classmates. |
| (3) Ochlophobia | a fear of crowds | Because of his ochlophobia, Sunil shops early in the morning, before the market fills with people. |
| (4) Domatophobia | a fear of being inside a house | Mr Khanna’s domatophobia makes him uneasy inside his own flat, so he works on the terrace. |