Meanings
- rareuncountableThe fear, dislike, or hatred of communism and/or communists.
Got to dine with the Home Secretary tonight—fussy old hen, he's suddenly developed Communistphobia; thinks they're going to put a bomb under his bed.
2012, Nicholas Blake, Thou Shell of Death, Random House, →ISBN, page 182 more examples
Another morbid factor is also prevailing in the non-Communist countries. That is Communistphobia. Since they are afraid of Communist aggression, they are inclined to forfeit their anti-Communist stand, in the hope that they may get temporary peace by currying the favor of the aggressors.
1957, Communist Menace to Asia, page 32Tunku's attempt to create Communistphobia has in fact boomeranged. The local Communist Party is said to have gained in strength rather than being isolated from the indigenous population.
1965, Link: Indian Newsmagazine, Volume 8, Part 1, page 32
Origin
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Communistphobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Communistphobia
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