atomphobia

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noun

The fear of or aversion to the use of nuclear power or nuclear weapons.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounatomphobia (uncountable)

alternative atomophobia

  1. rareuncountableThe fear of or aversion to the use of nuclear power or nuclear weapons.
    1 more example

    We are becoming as a nation, as a world, indeed, atom-conscious. Many of us are already afflicted with atomphobia, though so far it has manifested itself only in a mirage of autoaeromotive discs and a war of words between chronic optimists and empirical pessimists concerning civilization’s probable future.

    1947 September 27, Richard R. Werry, “An American Beginning for International Education”, in School and Society, volume 66, number 1709, Lancaster, Pa.: The Society for the Advancement of Education, Inc., page 238

Origin

Translations

German Atomphobie
  • Atomphobiefear of or aversion to the use of nuclear power or nuclear weapons
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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