Sinophobia


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Si·no·pho·bi·a

 (sī′nə-fō′bē-ə, sĭn′-)
n.
1. Fear of or contempt for China, its people, or its culture.
2. Behavior based on such an attitude or feeling.

Si′no·phobe′ n.
Si′no·pho′bic adj.
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