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Russophobia

American  
[ruhs-uh-fohb-ee-uh] / ˌrʌs əˈfoʊb i ə /

noun

  1. fear, hatred, or prejudice toward Russia, Russians, or Russian culture.


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"This is no longer Russophobia, it's a perversion on a level I can't even name," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2022

Marina Podvigina-Gruber, who runs a PR agency in Moscow, cancelled a trip to London in May, citing increased prices, difficulties with booking and a feeling that she might be confronted with "Russophobia".

From Reuters ● May 24, 2022

We constantly tried to forewarn our partners — but for the most part, they thought it was an exaggeration, an example of Russophobia.

From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2022

"It is crucial we do not descend into Russophobia, like any other phobia, bigotry or discrimination," he added.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2022

The reign of this emperor has been made very familiar to Englishmen by the highly coloured portrait given by the traveller Clarke, who laboured under the most aggravated Russophobia.

From Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Esther Singleton

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