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单词 Islamophobia
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Definition of Islamophobia in English:

Islamophobia

noun ɪzˌlaməˈfəʊbɪə
mass noun
  • Dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Or is there a new toxic brand of respectable liberal Islamophobia looming on the horizon of the Muslim schools debate?
    • British Muslims can peg their alienation solely on Islamophobia and intolerance for only so long.
    • For those not aware of the background, last week a Muslim group published a report identifying widespread Islamophobia within Britain.
    • Even in this predominantly Christian school, there is fear of being associated with Islamophobia and racism.
    • Seeing a political opportunity, the right has fused the less popular xenophobia with the more popular Islamophobia.

Derivatives

  • Islamophobe

  • noun ɪzˈlaməfəʊb
    • A person with a dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force.

      the group has accused him of being an Islamophobe and a racist
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I began by asking for his response to the charge that he was the nation's leading Islamophobe.
      • Yes, I did admit to being an Islamophobe.
      • Every year the Islamic Human Rights Commission organises a mock awards ceremony for its " Islamophobe of the Year ".
  • Islamophobic

  • adjective ɪzˌlaməˈfəʊbɪk
    • Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force.

      Islamophobic attitudes
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Despite his protestations, his is a profoundly Islamophobic project.
      • Thank you for your editorial in response to the protests against Islamophobic cartoons.
      • Mr Davis's comments strongly challenged by leading Muslim groups also come against a backdrop of rising numbers of Islamophobic attacks.

Origin

1920s: from Islam + -o- + -phobia.

Definition of Islamophobia in US English:

Islamophobia

noun
  • Dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For those not aware of the background, last week a Muslim group published a report identifying widespread Islamophobia within Britain.
    • Seeing a political opportunity, the right has fused the less popular xenophobia with the more popular Islamophobia.
    • British Muslims can peg their alienation solely on Islamophobia and intolerance for only so long.
    • Even in this predominantly Christian school, there is fear of being associated with Islamophobia and racism.
    • Or is there a new toxic brand of respectable liberal Islamophobia looming on the horizon of the Muslim schools debate?

Origin

1920s: from Islam + -o- + -phobia.

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