Nyctophobia refers to the fear of which?

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Nyctophobia means fear of the night. The prefix nycto- comes from Greek for night, and the suffix -phobia means fear, so it names anxiety specifically tied to darkness or nighttime. The other terms describe different fears: acrophobia is fear of heights, agoraphobia is fear of open or crowded spaces, and claustrophobia is fear of confined spaces. In real life, someone with nyctophobia may avoid nighttime activities or have trouble sleeping due to fear of the dark.