Multiple choice general knowledge culture

fear of growing old, or a hatred or fear of the elderly?

  1. Nosocomephobia

  2. Gephyrophobia

  3. Gerontophobia

  4. Megalophobia
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Explanation

Gerontophobia comes from Greek 'geron' (old man) + 'phobos' (fear). It specifically refers to fear of aging, fear of elderly people, or hatred/dread of growing old. This is different from nosocomephobia (fear of hospitals), gephyrophobia (fear of bridges), and megalophobia (fear of large things).

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