-fobi

Danish

Suffix

-fobi

  1. (psychology) denotes a pathological fear
    araknofobi, agorafobi
  2. denotes an antipathy, especially an irrational one, towards a group
    islamofobi, homofobi

Usage notes

Prefers Greco-Roman roots (although exceptions exist, like islamofobi).

Declension

Antonyms

  • -fili

Derived terms

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