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Meaning of Shiaphobia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An irrational fear, hatred, or dislike of Shi'ites.

uncountable

Examples

“Shiaphobia is nothing new for Saudi Arabia. The kingdom's legitimacy derives from the Wahhabi sect of Islam, a Sunni Muslim group that attacked Shiite shrines in Iraq in the nineteenth century, and today systematically discriminates against Shias.”
“The discourse of a Shi'ite Crescent and the consequent “Shiaphobia” seem problematic for a number of reasons.”

CEFR level

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

Shiara Shiastan shiatsu Shiawassee County Shiba Shiba Inu

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