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Using what you know about word parts, which of the following words means the act of fearing death?

Necrophobia

Necrotic

Necroism

Necrology

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A. Necrophobia

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User Rahul Vedpathak
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Necrophobia

Necro comes from the greek word nekros, meaning dead person, corpse

Phobia comes from the greek word phobos which means aversion, fear or morbid fear.

Therefore, necrophobia is literally the fear of death.
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