bibliophobe

[bib-lee-uh-fohb] /ˈbɪb li əˌfoʊb/

noun

a person who hates, fears, or distrusts books.

Origin of bibliophobe

biblio- + -phobe

Related forms

bibliophobia, noun

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Contemporary definitions for bibliophobia

noun

one who is afraid of or hates books

Examples

The bibliomaniac's spouse became a bibliophobe.

Word Origin

biblio- 'book' + -phobe 'one who fears'

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