Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Fear of flying is called?

  1. Aviophobia

  2. Aerophobia

  3. Aviatophobia

  4. Pteromechanophobia
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Explanation

All four terms are valid names for the fear of flying. Aviophobia (from Latin 'avis' meaning bird) and Aerophobia (from Greek 'aero' meaning air) both refer to fear of flying. Aviatophobia specifically refers to fear of flying in aircraft, and Pteromechanophobia is a more technical term referring to fear of flying. All are accepted psychological terms for this specific phobia.

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