Putinophilia

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noun

The love or admiration of Vladimir Putin (born 1952), Russian politician who has served continuously as president or prime minister since 1999.

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Meanings

nounPutinophilia (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountablegovernmentThe love or admiration of Vladimir Putin (born 1952), Russian politician who has served continuously as president or prime minister since 1999.

    “Ukraine attacks Russia!” was the surreal headline on a report in the 22 February edition of Informer, Serbia’s biggest-selling tabloid. That headline was not a one off, it was an expression of the Putinophilia that has been strong in Serbia for years.

    2022 October 28, Tomislav Marković, “The cult of Putin in Serbia reflects a nation that has still not dealt with its past”, in The Guardian

Origin

From Putin + -o- + -philia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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