"hoplophobic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more hoplophobic [comparative], most hoplophobic [superlative]
Etymology: First attested in 1999: hoplophobia + -ic or hoplophobe + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hoplophobia|ic}} hoplophobia + -ic, {{suffix|en|hoplophobe|ic}} hoplophobe + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} hoplophobic (comparative more hoplophobic, superlative most hoplophobic)
  1. (derogatory, rare) Having an irrational fear of guns. Tags: derogatory, rare
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