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In the question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by five
lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship
similar to the one expressed in the original pair
Xenophobia : Foreigners
In the question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by five
lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship
similar to the one expressed in the original pair
Xenophobia : Foreigners
Xenophobia : Foreigners
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Break down Greek/Latin roots to identify meanings — 'phobia' = fear, 'xeno' = foreign, 'claustro' = closed space.
Updated On: Aug 6, 2025
- Claustrophobia : Height
- Anglophobia : Englishmen
- Bibliophobia : Book
- Hemophobia : Blood
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"Xenophobia" is a fear or dislike of "Foreigners". "Anglophobia" is dislike of "Englishmen", "Bibliophobia" is dislike of "Books", "Hemophobia" is fear of "Blood".
"Claustrophobia" is fear of enclosed spaces, not "Height" — fear of heights is called "Acrophobia".
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