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You might be scared of "creepy crawlies" or tight spaces, but are you also afraid to take this phobia quiz? There's a phobia for everything, ranging from mirrors to cotton balls. Can you figure them out in this quiz? Let's find out!
What is numerophobia?
Fear of opinions
Fear of numbers
When they tell you math is harmless, it's not to those with numerophobia - the fear of numbers.
Fear of fruit
What phobia is the fear of fire?
Galeophobia
Pyrophobia
Don't get burned! Pyrophobia is the fear of fire. The word is another Greek derivation and is used in other common words like pyromania.
Pediophobia
Which phobia is the fear of spiders?
Cynophobia
Mysophobia
Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia is the fear of spiders and other arachnids. The word is derived from the species - arachnids. The term is used to describe the 8-legged invertebrates.
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Which phobia is the fear of bees?
Panophobia
Pyrophobia
Apiphobia
Buzz! Apiphobia is the fear of bees. The word is derived from the Greek word for bee - apis.
What is triskaidekaphobia?
The fear of everything
The fear of the number 13
Everyone thinks of #13 as an unlucky number, so much so that there is a phobia for those who are afraid of it. Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. It is derived from a series of Greek words.
The fear of fear
What is vehophobia?
The fear of blood
The fear of driving
People with vehophobia won't be getting behind the wheel anytime soon. Vehophobia is the fear of driving.
The fear of committment
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Which phobia is the fear of being buried alive?
Photophobia
Taphophobia
Taphophobia is the fear of being buried alive. The word is dedrived from the Greek word 'taphos,' meaning grave.
Kinemortophobia
What is Kinemortophobia?
Fear of numbers
Fear of dying
Fear of zombies
Although relatively new in theory, many believe kinemortophobia to be a very real fear. Those who suffer from the phobia are afraid of the undead.
What is acrophobia?
The fear of open spaces
The fear of food
The fear of heights
Acrophobia is the fear of heights. The word is derived from the Greek word 'akron' which means summit or peak.
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What is claustrophobia?
The fear of flying
The fear of small spaces
Claustrophobia is probably one of the better known phobias. It is the fear of small, enclosed spaces. Unlike our previous words, the word is derived from the Latin word 'claustrum,' which translates to 'a shut in place.'
The fear of being alone
What phobia is the fear of light?
Ergophobia
Scoleciphobia
Photophobia
Stay away from the sun and lightbulbs! People who suffer from photophobia are afraid of the light. The word is derived from the Greek word 'phos.'
What phobia is the fear of flying?
Enochlophobia
Aerophobia
The easiest way to get from NYC to California would be be on an airplane, but for those with aerophobia, a plane is out of the picture! Aerophobia is the fear of flyiing.
Atychiphobia
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What phobia is the fear of getting old?
Omphalophobia
Gerascophobia
Let's stay young forever! Gerascophobia is the fear of getting old. The prefix comes from the Greek word 'gero' for old age.
Pogonophobia
What is chronophobia?
The fear of hair
The fear of hospitals
The fear of the future
Let's be real! The future is scary to many people, but especially those with chronophobia. The word is derived from the Greek word 'chronos' for time.
What phobia is the fear of birds?
Enochlophobia
Trypanophobia
Ornithophobia
You won't like these creatures that fly around in the sky. Ornithophobia is the fear of birds. The word is derived from the Latin word for bird - ornith.
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What is podophobia?
The fear of ponds
The fear of feet
Pedicures are definitely not for you! People with podophobia have a fear of feet.
The fear of everything
What phobia is the fear of the dark?
Xenophobia
Nyctophobia
Another common phobia, nyctophobia is the fear of the dark. The word is derived from the Greek word for night - nyx/nyktos.
Androphobia
What is gynophobia?
The fear of doctors
The fear of women
This phobia is a fear of half the population - women! Another Greek derivation, the word comes from 'gune' meaning woman.
The fear of submarines
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Which phobia is the fear of dogs?
Cynophobia
Dogs are one pet you can't own! Cynophobia is the fear of dogs. The word is derived from the Greek - kyon for dog.
Tryphophobia
Carcinophobia
What is hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
The fear of balloons
The fear of change
The fear of long words
The irony is too real in this situation. A newer term, hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.
What is ophidiophobia?
Fear of open spaces
Fear of snakes
Ophidiophobia is the fear of snakes. The word is derived from the Greek work for snake - 'ophis.'
Fear of cotton balls
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Which phobia is the fear of the ocean?
Thalassophobia
Thalassophobia is the fear of the ocean or open water. The term comes from the Greek word -thalassa- for the sea.
Samhainophobia
Ergophobia
Which phobia is the fear of buttons?
Koumpounophobia
You might be sticking to zippers and velcro with this phobia. Koumpounophobia is the fear of buttons.
Podophobia
Gynophobia
What is ombrophobia?
The fear of light
The fear of worms
The fear of rain
Ombrophobia is the fear of rain. It is derived from the Greek word for rain - ombros.
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What is astraphobia?
The fear of light
The fear of the moon
The fear of thunder/lightning
If you're astraphobic, you're hoping the next storm doesn't have thunder and lightning. The word comes from the Greek word for lightning - astrape. Astraphobic can also be replaced with brontophobia, or tonitrophobia.
What phobia is the fear of clowns?
Coulrophobia
Hopefully, you won't have any of these people at a circus! Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns. The word is actually derived from the Greek word for stilt - 'kolobathron.'
Chronophobia
Technophobia
What phobia is the fear of germs?
Carcinophobia
Mysophobia
There is no such thing as too much hand sanitizer! Mysophobia is the fear of germs. It is also often referred to as germophobia or bacteriophobia.
Monophobia
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What is galeophobia?
The fear of sleep
The fear of cockroaches
The fear of sharks
Dun dun! Galeophobia is the fear of sharks! The word is derived from the Greek word for shark - galeos.
What is nosocomephobia?
The fear of hospitals
Hopefully you never need to have an operation. Nosocomephobia is the fear of hospitals
The fear of getting old
The fear of loud noises
What phobia is the fear of holes?
Atychiphobia
Ornithophobia
Trypophobia
They're everywhere! Trypophobia is the fear of holes. The word is derived from the Greek word for hole - trypa.
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What is pediophobia?
The fear of children
The fear of dolls
American Girl dolls aren't for you. Pediophobia is the fear of dolls. The word is similar to 'pedophobia,' which is the fear of children.
The fear of clowns
What is glossophobia?
The fear of words
The fear of public speaking
We all get a few jitters before a speech or presentation, but if you have terrible anxiety, you might have glossophobia -- a fear of public speaking. The word is derived from the Greek word for tongue - glossa.
The fear of shiny things
What phobia is the fear of love?
Philophobia
Philadelphia is the City of Brotherly Love. Philophobia is the fear of love. The word comes from the Greek word for love - philia.
Gephryophobia
Panophobia
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What is tokophobia?
The fear of pain
The fear of pregnancy
With this fear, 10 months will probably feel like a lifetime. Tokophobia is the fear of pregnancy. It is often also referred to as maleusiophobia.
The fear of belly buttons
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