Indophobia

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noun

A hostility towards the people and culture of the Indian subcontinent.

OriginAncient Greek φόβος (phóbos) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰógʷos ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰógʷos →
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Meanings

nounIndophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA hostility towards the people and culture of the Indian subcontinent.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hinduphobia

Origin

  1. EnglishIndo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰógʷos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰógʷos
  4. Ancient Greekφόβος (phóbos)
  5. EnglishIndophobia

From Indo- + -phobia.

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Cite this entry
APA

Indophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indophobia

MLA

“Indophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indophobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Indophobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indophobia.

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