England-phobe
|Eng-land-phobe|
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/ˈɪŋɡlənd.foʊb/
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/ˈɪŋɡlənd.fəʊb/
fear or hostility toward England
Etymology
'England-phobe' is a modern coinage combining 'England' (the name of the country) and the suffix '-phobe' from Greek 'phobos' meaning 'fear'.
The element 'phobe' comes from New Latin/modern English coinings using Greek 'phobos' (φόβος) via forms like '-phobia' and '-phobe' (19th–20th century). 'England' itself comes from Old English 'Englaland' (from the Angles tribe name 'Engla' + 'land'), which developed into modern 'England'.
Originally the Greek root meant 'fear'; in English coinings '-phobe' and '-phobic' came to denote both literal fear and strong dislike or hostility, so 'England-phobe' can mean someone who fears, dislikes, or is hostile to England or English people.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who has an irrational fear of, hostility toward, or aversion to England or English people; similar in sense to 'anglophobe.'
He's being called an England-phobe after several anti-English comments.
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Adjective 1
describing someone or something that shows fear of or hostility toward England or English people (adjectival form of 'England-phobe').
He expressed strongly England-phobic views during the debate.
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Last updated: 2025/10/31 06:11