Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology Neophobia Fear of death or dead things Fear of clouds Fear of newness, novelty Fear of darkness Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Neophobia is the fear of newness, novelty, or new things. Thanatophobia is fear of death, nephophobia is fear of clouds, and achluophobia is fear of darkness. The prefix 'neo-' means new.