colorphobia

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/ˌkʌlɚˈfoʊbi.ə/

noun

Fear, hate, or dislike of people of a particular skin color.

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Meanings

nouncolorphobia (uncountable)

alternative colourphobia

  1. uncountableFear, hate, or dislike of people of a particular skin color.

Origin

From color + -phobia.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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