"pedophobia" meaning in English

See pedophobia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From pedo- (“child”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*peh₂w-}}, {{confix|en|pedo|phobia|id1=child|t1=child}} pedo- (“child”) + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pedophobia (uncountable)
  1. (psychology, rare) An irrational, obsessive fear or dislike of children. Wikipedia link: en:fear of children Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias, Psychology Related terms: pedophobe, pedophobic, pediophobia
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