"taxaphobic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more taxaphobic [comparative], most taxaphobic [superlative]
Etymology: tax + -a- + -phobic Head templates: {{en-adj}} taxaphobic (comparative more taxaphobic, superlative most taxaphobic)
  1. (informal) Fearing or opposing taxes. Tags: informal

Alternative forms

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