"gingerphobia" meaning in English

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          "Fear",
          "fear"
        ],
        [
          "dislike",
          "dislike"
        ],
        [
          "hatred",
          "hatred"
        ],
        [
          "red hair",
          "red hair"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(UK, informal) Fear, dislike, or hatred of people with red hair."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "gingerism"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "informal",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "gingerphobia"
}