Russophobe

[ ruhs-uh-fohb ]

noun

1. a person who hates or fears Russia or the Russians.

Russophobe

/ ˈrʌsəʊˌfəʊb /

noun

1. a person who feels intense and often irrational hatred ( Russophobia ) for Russia, or esp the former Soviet Union, its political system, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌRussoˈphobic, adjective

Other Words From

• Russo·phobi·a noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Russophobe¹

First recorded in 1880–85; Russo- + -phobe

Example Sentences

Mikhalkov couldn't have been too happy about the "Russophobe" Wajda getting the nod for a film about Soviets killing Poles.

From The Daily Beast

Already he had sought to allay the irritation prevalent in Russophobe circles in England.

From Project Gutenberg