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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

Meta's lawyer in court has said Meta was not carrying out extremist activity and was against Russophobia.

From Reuters Oct. 19, 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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