Islamophobe

See also: islamophobe

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Islamo- +‎ -phobe

Noun

Islamophobe (plural Islamophobes)

A person who fears or hates Islam and Muslims.

Usage notes

This term is generally used to describe a person who discriminates against Muslims and Islam on the basis of fear, misunderstanding, ignorance or political bias. However, it is sometimes abused by Islamists and extreme Muslims, who claim that opposition to their beliefs is also opposition against Islam in general.

Synonyms

Related terms

Translations

person who fears or hates Islam and Muslims

Czech: islamofob m
Danish: islamofob c
Galician: islamófobo m, islamófoba f
German: Islamhasser m, Islamhasserin f, Islamfeind m, Islamfeindin f
Portuguese: islamófobo m, islamófoba f, islamofóbico m, islamofóbica f
Spanish: islamófobo m, islamófoba f, islamofóbico m, islamofóbica f
Swedish: islamofob (sv) c
Ukrainian: ісламофо́б m (islamofób), ісламофо́бка f (islamofóbka)

References

OED (online) 2007

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