Multiple choice general knowledge

Fear of foreign languages.

  1. Xenophobia

  2. Xerophobia

  3. Xylophobia

  4. Xenoglossophobia

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Xenoglossophobia is the fear of foreign languages. The prefix 'xeno-' means foreign or strange, and 'glossa' refers to language. Xenophobia is fear of strangers (not specifically languages), xerophobia is fear of dryness, and xylophobia is fear of wooden objects or forests.