Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology Fear of loud sounds Sociophobia Phonophobia Nosophobia Haptephobia Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Phonophobia (also called Ligyrophobia) is the fear of loud sounds, from Greek 'phone' meaning sound. Sociophobia is fear of social situations, Nosophobia is fear of disease, and Haptephobia is fear of being touched.