Vocabulary Spotlight
Acrophobia
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: ऊंचाई का डर (oonchai ka dar) – An extreme or irrational fear of heights.
Pronunciation
[ak-ruh-foh-bee-uh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Height phobia – ऊंचाई का फोबिया (oonchai ka phobia)
Related Words
Panic – घबराहट (ghabraahat)
Word Origin
“Acrophobia” Greek se bana hai, jisme “akron” ka matlab hai “heights” aur “phobia” ka matlab hai “fear”.
Word Family
Noun: Acrophobia – ऊंचाई का डर (oonchai ka dar)
Adjective: Acrophobic – ऊंचाई से डरने वाला (oonchai se darne wala)
Usage Examples
1. Uski acrophobia ke karan wo unche jagah par nahi ja sakta.
– His acrophobia prevents him from going to high places.
2. Acrophobia wale log ko unchi buildings ya mountains par jana mushkil hota hai.
– People with acrophobia find it difficult to go on tall buildings or mountains.
Cultural Note
Acrophobia ek common phobia hai aur Bharat mein bhi kai logon mein ye dar paaya jata hai jo unchi jagahon se door rahte hain.
In Context
“Acrophobia” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi vyakti ko heights ka irrational ya extreme fear ho, jo uske behavior ko affect karta hai.