Islamophobia

noun

Is·​lam·​o·​pho·​bia is-ˌlä-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə How to pronounce Islamophobia (audio)
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: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against Islam or people who practice Islam
Islamophobe noun
Islamophobic adjective

Examples of Islamophobia in a Sentence

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There are many things that are within that fabric of the film: the Islamophobia, the caste-ism, corruption, the casual violence. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024 The artist also averred that Germany was turning a blind eye to Islamophobia. News Desk, Artforum, 25 Nov. 2024 The Neue Nationalgalerie brought on political scientist Saba-Nur Cheema and historian and author Meron Mendel to organize a symposium on anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and the war in Gaza that was set for the Sunday after Goldin’s opening. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Nov. 2024 Conference delivers strategies for combatting antisemitism, Islamophobia Lack of UC-CSU-CCC cooperation takes toll on state college students Conservative Christians were skeptical of mail-in ballots. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Islamophobia 

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Islamophobia was in 1923

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“Islamophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islamophobia. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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