"gnomophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From gnome + -o- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|gnome|-o-|-phobia}} gnome + -o- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gnomophobia (uncountable)
  1. (informal, humorous) A fear or dislike of garden gnomes. Tags: humorous, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias
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