atomphobia

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The fear of or aversion to the use of nuclear power or nuclear weapons.

rare, uncountable

Equivalents

DeutschAtomphobie

Examples

“We are becoming as a nation, as a world, indeed, atom-conscious. Many of us are already afflicted with atomphobia, though so far it has manifested itself only in a mirage of autoaeromotive discs and a war of words between chronic optimists and empirical pessimists concerning civilization’s probable future.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

atompunk Atoms atomsite atomtronics atomus atomweight

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