Hinduphobia en · NOUN
Etymology
From Hindu + -phobia. Sense 2 coined by Hindutva activist Rajiv Malhotra, although the London-based organization Hindu Human Rights also claims to have done so. Contrary to misinformation propagated by Hindu activist organizations, sense 2 does not predate Malhotra.
Meanings
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(obsolete, uncountable) Fear or hatred of Indians, regardless of religion
The above-mentioned letters are enough proof to show even to those afflicted with that peculiar malady known as Hinduphobia that the Sikhs in Canada have made good.
1915, A Hindu-Canadian, India's appeal to Canada or an account of Hindu immigration to the Dominion, Victoria, British Columbia: India Association, page 12:
- (uncountable) Fear or hatred of Hindus or Hinduism.
Relateds
Hindumisia · Hinduphobic · Hinduphobe
Synonyms
Translations (10)
ne हिन्दु फोबिया (aversion to Hinduism) · hi हिंदूभीति (aversion to Hinduism) · mr हिंदूफोबिया (aversion to Hinduism) · pt hindufobia (aversion to Hinduism) · gu હિંદુ ફોબીયા (aversion to Hinduism) · fr hindouphobie (aversion to Hinduism) · ml ഹിന്ദു ഫോബിയ (aversion to Hinduism) · bn হিন্দু ফবিয়া (aversion to Hinduism) · pa ਹਿੰਦੂਫੋਬੀਆ (aversion to Hinduism) · ur ہند فوبیا (aversion to Hinduism)