Islamophobia

[ is-lah-muh-foh-bee-uh, iz‐ ]

noun
  1. an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of Islam or Muslims: The graffiti and other property damage at the mosque was motivated by Islamophobia.

Origin of Islamophobia

1
First recorded in 1920–25; Islam + -o- + -phobia

usage note For Islamophobia

Other words from Islamophobia

  • Is·lam·o·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words Nearby Islamophobia

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How to use Islamophobia in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for Islamophobia

Islamophobia

/ (ˌɪzlɑːməˈfəʊbɪə) /


noun
  1. hatred or fear of Muslims or of their politics or culture

Derived forms of Islamophobia

  • Islamophobic, adjective

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