Choose the one word for:
An abnormal fear of clowns
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Coulrophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Ochlophobia | a fear of crowds | Because of his ochlophobia, Sunil shops early in the morning, before the market fills with people. |
| (2) Chromophobia | a fear of colours | Mrs Kaur’s chromophobia is the reason every wall in her house is plain white. |
| (3) Phonophobia | a fear of loud sounds | Because of her phonophobia, Lata covers her ears whenever crackers go off at Diwali. |
| (4) Coulrophobia (answer) | a strong fear of clowns | At her cousin’s birthday party, little Pihu’s coulrophobia made her hide behind her mother the moment the clown walked in. |