Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Extreme fear of confined places
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The word that means the same as the group of words "extreme fear of confined places" is claustrophobia.
- Cellophobia is the fear of cells.
- Centrophobia is the fear of the center.
- Chronophobia is the fear of time.
Claustrophobia comes from the Latin words "clausus" (closed) and "phobos" (fear). It means "fear of enclosed spaces." People with claustrophobia often experience panic attacks when they are in confined spaces, such as elevators, tunnels, or airplanes.