Choose the option that best substitutes the underlined phrase in the given sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. It's best not to be too intelligent about insanity and a morbid compulsion to drink and all the other hereditary details.

Choose the option that best substitutes the underlined phrase in the given sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. It's best not to be too intelligent about insanity and a morbid compulsion to drink and all the other hereditary details. Correct Answer Dipsomania

The correct answer is option 4.i.e. Dipsomania.

Let's find out the meaning of the given words in the options-

  • Dipsophobia: fear of thirst.
  • Cacophobia: fear of ugliness.
  • Hodophobia: fear of travel.
  • Dipsomania: a strong need to drink alcohol.


Clearly, the word that we are looking for is Dipsomania.

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