Anglophobia

[ ang-gluh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

1. an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of England or anything English.

Other Words From

• An·glo·pho·bi·ac [ang-gl, uh, -, foh, -bee-ak], An·glo·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglophobia¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; Anglo- + -phobia

Example Sentences

Jefferson’s Anglophobia was more virulent in part because it was more theoretical, a moral conclusion that followed naturally from the moralistic categories he carried around in his head.

From Literature

The curious thing about that is that they’ve played five Europa League games against English clubs and won three of them, so it seems they suffer from entirely competition-specific Anglophobia.

From The Guardian

One of the finer strains of weed that he develops is called Anglophobia.

From Economist

But it was precisely that sense of security which steered him away from name-calling Anglophobia or from joining the militant end of Irish Republicanism.

From Economist

One of the finer pot strains he develops is called Anglophobia.

From New York Times