Americanophobe
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/əˌmɛrɪkəˈfoʊb/
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/əˌmɛrɪkəˈfəʊb/
fear or hatred of Americans
Etymology
'Americanophobe' originates from Modern English, formed from 'American' + the Greek-derived suffix '-phobe' (from Greek 'phobos' meaning 'fear' or 'panic').
'American' comes from 'America' (the continent named after the Italian explorer 'Amerigo' Vespucci), while the suffix '-phobe' entered English via New Latin/French from Greek 'phobos'; combined in Modern English to create 'Americanophobe'.
Originally Greek 'phobos' meant 'fear' or 'panic'; in Modern English compounds the sense broadened to include strong aversion or hostility, so 'Americanophobe' denotes dislike or hostility toward Americans as well as literal fear.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who dislikes, fears, or is hostile toward Americans or American culture; someone exhibiting anti-American sentiment.
After criticizing many aspects of U.S. foreign policy, he was accused of being an Americanophobe.
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Last updated: 2026/01/12 21:09