English Explanatory Dictionary

Hinduphobia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fear or hatred of Indians, regardless of religion
  2. Fear or hatred of Hindus or Hinduism.

Word forms

Hinduphobia

Etymology

From Hindu + -phobia. Sense 2 coined by Hindutva activist Rajiv Malhotra, although the London-based organization Hindu Human Rights also claims to have done so. Contrary to misinformation propagated by Hindu activist organizations, sense 2 does not predate Malhotra.

Synonyms

Indophobia

Related words

Hinduphobic Hinduphobe Hindumisia
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