Choose the word that means a strong fear of travelling by train.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Siderodromophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Aerophobia | a fear of flying or of air | Because of her aerophobia, Kavya takes the train to Kolkata instead of a two-hour flight. |
| (2) Thalassophobia | a fear of the sea | Deepa’s thalassophobia keeps her on the sand at Goa while her friends swim in the sea. |
| (3) Siderodromophobia (answer) | a strong fear of travelling by train | Mr Reddy takes the long bus ride to Chennai rather than board a train, as he has siderodromophobia. |
| (4) Ochlophobia | a fear of crowds | Because of his ochlophobia, Sunil shops early in the morning, before the market fills with people. |