"Russophrenia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of Russo- + schizophrenia. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Russo-|schizophrenia}} Blend of Russo- + schizophrenia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Russophrenia (uncountable)
  1. (neologism, political science, geopolitics, derogatory) The belief or idea that Russia is simultaneously about to collapse, and also take over the world. Tags: derogatory, neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Geopolitics, Political science Categories (place): Russia Derived forms: Russophrenic Related terms: Russophobia, Ukropium
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