"anti-fandom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: anti-fandoms [plural]
Etymology: From anti- + fandom. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|fandom}} anti- + fandom Head templates: {{en-noun}} anti-fandom (plural anti-fandoms)
  1. The anti-fans of a television show, movie, book, fictional character, etc., taken as a group. Categories (topical): Collectives, Fandom Synonyms: hatedom

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