Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The fear of foreigners or strangers is called

  1. Hydrophobia

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Mysophobia

  4. Agorophobia
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Explanation

Xenophobia combines 'xeno' (foreign/strange from Greek) and 'phobia' (fear). It describes fear, hatred, or prejudice against foreigners, strangers, or people from different cultures. Hydrophobia is fear of water, mysophobia is fear of germs, and agoraphobia is fear of open spaces.

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