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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Extreme fear of confined places |
cellophobia centrophobia claustrophobia chronophobia |
claustrophobia |
The word that means the same as the group of words "extreme fear of confined places" is claustrophobia.
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. |