Infact
94 / 100
True

Gerascophobia is defined as the fear of growing old or aging.

Infact verdict: True (94/100).

The claim that gerascophobia is the fear of growing old or aging is supported by multiple reliable sources. Wikipedia describes gerascophobia as an abnormal or incessant fear of growing older, characterized by irrational anxiety about aging. This is corroborated by other sources such as RxList and a scholarly article, which define gerascophobia similarly. Therefore, the claim is factual and well-supported by evidence.

October 12, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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True Health
Gerascophobia is the fear of growing old or aging.
The claim is supported by multiple reliable sources. Wikipedia and RxList both define gerascophobia as the fear of growing old or aging. This is further supported by a scholarly article, confirming the definition as a recognized psychological term.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 90
Weighted Total 94
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the definition of gerascophobia.

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