Multiple choice general knowledge

The fear of night or darkness is called :

  1. Nyctophobia

  2. Nyctohylophobia

  3. Neophobia

  4. Ombrophobia
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Explanation

Nyctophobia (from Greek 'nyx' or 'nyctos' meaning night) is the fear of darkness or night. This phobia is more common in children but can persist into adulthood. Nyctohylophobia is fear of dark woods, neophobia is fear of new things, and ombrophobia is fear of rain.

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