Germanophobia

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /dʒɜːrmənəˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of Germanophobia

noun a fear or hatred of Germany, its people, or its culture

Example Sentences

A1 I have Germanophobia, so I avoid anything related to Germany.

A2 Her Germanophobia stems from a bad experience she had while visiting Berlin.

B1 Germanophobia can manifest as fear or hatred towards German people or culture.

B2 The rise of Germanophobia in Europe has been linked to political tensions and historical conflicts.

C1 Therapists often work with patients to address and overcome their Germanophobia through exposure therapy.

C2 The academic study of Germanophobia delves into the psychological, social, and historical factors that contribute to this phenomenon.

Examples of Germanophobia in a Sentence

formal Germanophobia is a term used to describe an irrational fear or hatred of Germans.

informal Some people may have Germanophobia due to negative stereotypes or past experiences.

slang I don't get why some people have Germanophobia, it's just not right.

figurative His Germanophobia was so intense that he refused to even try German food.

Grammatical Forms of Germanophobia

past tense

Germanophobed

plural

Germanophobes

comparative

more Germanophobic

superlative

most Germanophobic

present tense

Germanophobe

future tense

will Germanophobe

perfect tense

has Germanophobed

continuous tense

is Germanophobing

singular

Germanophobia

positive degree

Germanophobic

infinitive

to Germanophobe

gerund

Germanophobing

participle

Germanophobed

Origin and Evolution of Germanophobia

First Known Use: 1871 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The term 'Germanophobia' originated from the combination of the word 'German' referring to the people of Germany and the suffix '-phobia' indicating an extreme or irrational fear or aversion.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of fear or aversion towards Germans, the term 'Germanophobia' has evolved to encompass prejudice or discrimination against people of German descent or German culture.