Christophobia

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /kraɪstəˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of Christophobia

noun a noun referring to an irrational fear or hatred of Christianity or Christians

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about Christophobia from a friend.

A2 Some people have Christophobia because they don't understand Christianity.

B1 Christophobia can lead to discrimination and prejudice against Christians.

B2 There have been reports of Christophobia in certain regions of the world.

C1 Christophobia is a complex issue that involves societal attitudes and beliefs.

C2 Scholars have studied the phenomenon of Christophobia to understand its root causes and implications.

Examples of Christophobia in a Sentence

formal Christophobia is a term used to describe the irrational fear or hatred of Christianity or Christians.

informal Some people may have Christophobia due to misconceptions or misinformation about the religion.

slang The media often perpetuates Christophobia by portraying Christians in a negative light.

figurative Overcoming Christophobia requires open-mindedness and understanding of different belief systems.

Grammatical Forms of Christophobia

past tense

Christophobized

plural

Christophobias

comparative

more Christophobic

superlative

most Christophobic

present tense

Christophobes

future tense

will Christophobize

perfect tense

have Christophobized

continuous tense

are Christophobizing

singular

Christophobe

positive degree

Christophobic

infinitive

to Christophobize

gerund

Christophobizing

participle

Christophobized

Origin and Evolution of Christophobia

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'Christophobia' originates from the combination of 'Christ' referring to Jesus Christ and 'phobia' meaning fear or aversion.
Evolution of the word: The term 'Christophobia' has evolved to specifically denote a fear, hatred, or aversion towards Christianity or Christians, rather than just a general fear of Christ himself.