Multiple choice general knowledge

Tonitrophobia refers to...

  1. fear of speed

  2. fear of thunder

  3. fear of technology

  4. fear of injections
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tonitrophobia is the fear of thunder, derived from Latin 'tonitru' meaning thunder (also the root of 'tonitre' - to thunder). It is closely related to astraphobia (fear of lightning) and brontophobia (fear of thunder). The other options represent tachophobia (speed), technophobia (technology), and trypanophobia (injections).

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