Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
Kunal’s ________ is so strong that even the thought of a long day of office tasks fills him with dread.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Ergophobia
Complete sentence: Kunal’s ergophobia is so strong that even the thought of a long day of office tasks fills him with dread.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Hodophobia | a fear of travel | Mrs Bhatt’s hodophobia makes her refuse every holiday that needs a long journey. |
| (2) Ergophobia (answer) | a strong fear of work | Each Sunday evening, Mr Menon’s ergophobia makes him anxious about the pile of work waiting on his desk. |
| (3) Ochlophobia | a fear of crowds | Because of his ochlophobia, Sunil shops early in the morning, before the market fills with people. |
| (4) Gerascophobia | a fear of growing old | Nandini’s gerascophobia began with her first grey hair, and now she worries about growing old. |