"phobanthropy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: phobia + -anthropy Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|phobia|-anthropy}} phobia + -anthropy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} phobanthropy (uncountable)
  1. A morbid dread of humankind. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias
    Sense id: en-phobanthropy-en-noun-83cxArie Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -anthropy

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