Communistphobia

Communistphobia

English

Etymology

Communist +‎ -phobia

Noun

Communistphobia (uncountable)

1. (rare) The fear, dislike, or hatred of communism and/or communists.
   • 1957, Communist Menace to Asia, page 32:

     Another morbid factor is also prevailing in the non-Communist countries. That is Communistphobia. Since they are afraid of Communist aggression, they are inclined to forfeit their anti-Communist stand, in the hope that they may get temporary peace by currying the favor of the aggressors.

   • 1965, Link: Indian Newsmagazine, Volume 8, Part 1, page 32:

     Tunku's attempt to create Communistphobia has in fact boomeranged. The local Communist Party is said to have gained in strength rather than being isolated from the indigenous population.

   • 2012, Nicholas Blake, Thou Shell of Death, Random House (2012), →ISBN, page 18:

     Got to dine with the Home Secretary tonight—fussy old hen, he's suddenly developed Communistphobia; thinks they're going to put a bomb under his bed.