"Iraqnophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of Iraq + arachnophobia. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Iraq|arachnophobia}} Blend of Iraq + arachnophobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Iraqnophobia (uncountable)
  1. (informal, humorous) An irrational fear of Iraq's ability to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, or, more broadly, of military conflict with Iraq. Tags: humorous, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias
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