Paedophobia

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Commonwealth spelling of pedophobia (“an irrational, obsessive fear or dislike of children”). uncountable
  2. 2
    Commonwealth spelling of pedophobia (“a fear or dislike of pedophiles”). uncountable

    "Who cares - you're only trolling as >usual. Really? It seems I'm not alone in standing up against paedophobia."

Synonyms

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infantophobiainfantophobiapedophilophobia

Example

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"Who cares - you're only trolling as >usual. Really? It seems I'm not alone in standing up against paedophobia."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From paedo- (“child”) + -phobia.

Etymology 2

From paedo (“paedophile”) + -phobia.

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