Select the most appropriate word for the glV en group of words extreme fear of water ........

English (CPO) Word Usage

Select the most appropriate word for the glV en group of words.

extreme fear of water

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SSC CPO 14th-March-2019-Shift-2

hydrophobia

kleptomania

claustrophobia

insomnia

- Extreme fear of water:

- This is known as hydrophobia.

- It is often associated with rabies, where an infected person experiences extreme fear of water.

- Option 1: Hydrophobia ()

- Correct term for extreme fear of water.

- It is used both in medical and psychological contexts.

- Option 2: Kleptomania

- An impulse control disorder that results in an irresistible urge to steal.

- It is unrelated to fear of water.

- Option 3: Claustrophobia

- Fear of confined spaces.

- It involves anxiety in situations like elevators and crowded rooms.

- Option 4: Insomnia

- Difficulty in falling or staying asleep.

- It is related to sleep disorders, not fear of water.

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