What is meaning of "Autophobia"?
Correct answer: C. Fear of being alone
- A. Fear of automobiles
- B. Fear of traffic
- C. Fear of being alone
- D. Fear of birds
Explanation
Autophobia combines auto, meaning self, with phobia, meaning an irrational fear; it refers to the fear of being alone. Fear of automobiles is a tempting reading of auto, but is not the standard meaning here.
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