acrophobia
/ˌækrəˈfəʊbiə/noun
उच्चारण ऐक्रफ़ोबिअ
ऊँचाई का भय
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an extreme fear of heights
ऊँचाई का भय
- Because of his acrophobia, he refused to climb the tower.
- Acrophobia makes it hard for her to use glass lifts.
- Radhika's acrophobia stopped her from enjoying the view from the tower.
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- He suffers from acrophobia and avoids tall bridges.
- Doctors can help people who have acrophobia.
?Which word?
Compare claustrophobia (closed spaces) and agoraphobia (open places).
Claustrophobia (बंद जगह) और agoraphobia (खुली जगह) के साथ याद रखिए।
⌂Word origin and word building
Acro- means high, as in acrobat.
Acro- का अर्थ ऊँचा है, जैसे acrobat में।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
Fear of heights.
'ऊँचाई का डर' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।