Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shiaphobia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: shi-a-pho-bia
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An irrational fear, hatred, or dislike of Shi'ites.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Shiaphobia is nothing new for Saudi Arabia. The kingdom's legitimacy derives from the Wahhabi sect of Islam, a Sunni Muslim group that attacked Shiite shrines in Iraq in the nineteenth century, and today systematically discriminates against Shias."
"The discourse of a Shi'ite Crescent and the consequent “Shiaphobia” seem problematic for a number of reasons."

Etymology

From Shia + -phobia.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Shia

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

anti-Shi'ism

Questions

What does shiaphobia mean?: An irrational fear, hatred, or dislike of Shi'ites.
Where does shiaphobia come from?: From Shia + -phobia.

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