Pedophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pedophobia is a noun meaning (psychology, rare, American spelling) An irrational, obsessive fear or dislike of children.
Meaning
(psychology, rare, American spelling) An irrational, obsessive fear or dislike of children.
More Meanings
- (rare, American spelling) A fear or dislike of pedophiles.
Example Sentences
>I suspect you're speaking only for yourself here, Pedophile. Pedophobia noted. Discrimination from a liberal? OMG!
In 1997, Mariemont asked her to teach at the elementary school, but she said she could not do so because of her pedophobia.
Perhaps, in these days of homophobia, and pedophobia, ANYONE associated with the educational system that isn't totally straight, and moral, is considered a threat.
Children embarrass us because they point ever too cleverly and clearly to our denial of personal, material, and maternal history. This accounts, in part, for academia's pedophobia and the hush-hush we maintain about parenting.
Synonyms for pedophobia
Depending on context, synonyms include pedophilophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pedophobe, paedophobe, phobia, infantophobe, infantophobia, ephebiphobia.
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