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First attested in 1977: hoplo- (“weapon, arms”) + -phobe (“one who fears”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hoplophobe
Today it means: Someone who has an irrational fear of guns. Full definition →
Today it means: Someone who has an irrational fear of guns. Full definition →
First attested in 1977: hoplo- (“weapon, arms”) + -phobe (“one who fears”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.