Multiple choice general knowledge Fear of confined spaces. Cleithrophobia or Cleisiophobia Blennophobia Chronophobia Claustrophobia Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Claustrophobia is the most widely recognized term for fear of confined spaces, from the Latin 'claustrum' (enclosed space). Cleithrophobia also relates to confinement but specifically refers to fear of being locked in, which is slightly different.