"leprophobia" meaning in All languages combined

See leprophobia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lepraphobia [alternative]
Etymology: From leprosy + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|leprosy|phobia}} leprosy + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leprophobia (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) An irrationally excessive fear of Hansen's disease (leprosy) and lepers. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-leprophobia-en-noun-vMHc40mT Categories (other): Psychology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with lepro-, English terms suffixed with -phobia, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Leprosy, Phobias Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with lepro-: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phobia: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 19 Disambiguation of Leprosy: 96 4 Disambiguation of Phobias: 91 9 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  2. Deep-seated loathing or hatred of lepers. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-leprophobia-en-noun-zLEuwPb9

Alternative forms

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