Islamophobic
8.9
A person who shows fear or dislike of Muslims and their religion
- noun
- /ˌɪzlɑːməˈfoʊbɪk/
- Offensive
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islamófobo
- The Islamophobic remarks made during the debate sparked outrage among the community.
Examples
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And instead, the moment you, we had this conversation, we're both going to be branded into the Islamophobic community.
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He is often labeled as an Islamophobic person for his negative views on Islam.
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Many organizations are working to combat the rise of Islamophobic attitudes in society.
Synonyms
85
7.1
A person who unfairly dislikes people from other groups
focuses specifically on prejudice against Muslims rather than general intolerance
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9.8
A person who fears or hates Muslims
is the same sense expressed for prejudice specifically against Muslims or Islam
Antonyms
How Prejudiced
bigot
85
7.1
- Offensive
85
7.1
Islamophobic
- Offensive
Surface Forms
Islamophobic singular
Islamophobics plural
Etymology
The word Islamophobic names a person who shows fear or dislike of Muslims, and it comes from Islam plus -phobic, from Greek phobos meaning 'fear', so it means someone who has a fear or strong dislike of Islam.