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Iraqnophobia

Iraqnophobia noun: an irrational fear of Iraq's ability to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, or, more broadly, of military conflict with Iraq.

Noun

Iraqnophobia (uncountable)

  1. (humorous, informal) An irrational fear of Iraq's ability to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, or, more broadly, of military conflict with Iraq.
    • […] but they may be making a mistake by not taking a flier on Atlantic Coast and some of the other successful smaller airlines, the stocks of which have been grounded by Wall Street's Iraqnophobia.2003 February 10, Jerry Knight, “Small Airline Has a Chance To Soar Again”, in The Washington Post
    • An arrogant dictatorial super-villain possesses a weapon of mass destruction while the morally righteous Federation makes a successful preemptive strike — Nemesis almost seemed designed to encourage the nation's Iraqnophobia and justify its war.2005, Daniel Dinello, Technophobia!: Science Fiction Visions of Posthuman Technology, University of Texas Press, →ISBN, page 217

Origin of Iraqnophobia

Blend of Iraq + arachnophobia.

Questions about Iraqnophobia

What does Iraqnophobia mean?
Iraqnophobia means an irrational fear of Iraq's ability to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, or, more broadly, of military conflict with Iraq.
What part of speech is Iraqnophobia?
Iraqnophobia is a noun.

Words near Iraqnophobia in the dictionary

  1. Iraqize
  2. Iraqized
  3. Iraqizes
  4. Iraqizing
  5. Iraqnam
  6. Iraqnophobia
  7. Iraqs
  8. Iraqw
  9. irarsite
  10. Irarutu
  11. IRAS

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