Multiple choice general knowledge

Catagelophobia ?

  1. Fear of disorder or untidiness.

  2. Fear of clowns.

  3. Fear of clocks.

  4. Fear of being ridiculed.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Catagelophobia is the fear of being ridiculed, derived from Greek 'catagelos' meaning mockery or ridicule. Option A is incorrect - fear of disorder is 'ataxophobia'. Option B is wrong - fear of clowns is 'coulrophobia'. Option C is incorrect - fear of clocks is 'chronophobia'.

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