"dragphobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From drag (“women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|drag<t:women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment>|-phobia}} drag (“women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment”) + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dragphobia (uncountable)
  1. (LGBTQ, uncommon) Hatred or fear of drag queens and drag kings. Tags: uncommon, uncountable Categories (topical): LGBTQ Derived forms: dragphobe, dragphobic
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