Reference meaning
-phobe
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Used to form nouns denoting a person having a fear of a specific thing.
Other meanings
2. suffix
Used to form nouns denoting a person who hates or dislikes a type of person, thing, etc.
3. noun
A homophobe (person who dislikes homosexuals).
4. noun
A person who experiences a phobia (“fear or dislike”).
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