Identify the word for the fear given below:
Fear of being alone
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Autophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Anthophobia | a fear of flowers | Because of his anthophobia, Vikram asked the florist to keep the bouquets away from his desk. |
| (2) Amaxophobia | a fear of riding in a car or other vehicle | Mama’s amaxophobia makes him walk to the market even in the heat. |
| (3) Autophobia (answer) | a strong fear of being alone | Nani has autophobia, so she asks a neighbour to sit with her whenever the family goes out. |
| (4) Aerophobia | a fear of flying or of air | Because of her aerophobia, Kavya takes the train to Kolkata instead of a two-hour flight. |