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russophobia

russophobia is the alternative spelling of Russophobia.

Noun capitalized: Russophobia

Russophobia (uncountable)

  1. Contempt or hatred towards Russia or Russians, especially the political system, or the customs of the former Soviet Union.
    Antonyms:
    Russophilia

Synonyms of russophobia

Antonyms

Forms of russophobia

alternative formrussophobia

Origin of russophobia

From Russo- + -phobia, c. 1836. See also Russian русофобия (rusofobija).

Questions about russophobia

What does russophobia mean?
Russophobia means contempt or hatred towards Russia or Russians, especially the political system, or the customs of the former Soviet Union.
What is russophobia the alternative spelling of?
Russophobia is the alternative spelling of Russophobia.
What part of speech is russophobia?
Russophobia is a noun.

Words near russophobia in the dictionary

  1. Russophilist
  2. Russophilists
  3. Russophils
  4. Russophobe
  5. Russophobes
  6. russophobia
  7. Russophobic
  8. Russophobism
  9. Russophobist
  10. Russophobists
  11. Russophone

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