Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hinduphobia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hindu-pho-bia
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Fear or hatred of Indians, regardless of religion

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Fear or hatred of Hindus or Hinduism.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The above-mentioned letters are enough proof to show even to those afflicted with that peculiar malady known as Hinduphobia that the Sikhs in Canada have made good."

Etymology

From Hindu + -phobia. Sense 2 coined by Hindutva activist Rajiv Malhotra, although the London-based organization Hindu Human Rights also claims to have done so. Contrary to misinformation propagated by Hindu activist organizations, sense 2 does not predate Malhotra.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Hindu

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Frequently Paired Words

Hinduphobic Hinduphobe Hindumisia

Synonyms

Indophobia

Questions

What does hinduphobia mean?: Fear or hatred of Indians, regardless of religion
Where does hinduphobia come from?: From Hindu + -phobia. Sense 2 coined by Hindutva activist Rajiv Malhotra, although the London-based organization Hindu Human Rights also claims to have done so. Contrary to misinformation propagated by Hindu activist organizations, sense 2 does not predate Malhotra.

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