"pedophobe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pedophobes [plural]
Etymology: pedo- (“child”) + -phobe Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pedo|phobe|id1=child|t1=child}} pedo- (“child”) + -phobe Head templates: {{en-noun}} pedophobe (plural pedophobes)
  1. A person who dislikes children. Tags: rare Categories (topical): People Synonyms: paedophobe Related terms: misopedia, pedophobia, pedophobic

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