Germanophobia

noun

Ger·​mano·​pho·​bia

ˌjərmənōˈf-,

ˌjə̄m-,

ˌjəim-

: an intense dislike or fear of Germany and German characteristics, customs, and governmental activities

Germanophobia … continues extremely strong in France

—D. F. Schoenbrun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Germano- + -phobia

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