What is another word for ecclesiophobia?

Pronunciation: [ɪklˌiːzɪəfˈə͡ʊbi͡ə] (IPA)

Ecclesiophobia is the fear of organized religion or religious institutions. There are many synonyms for this phobia, including theophobia, which is the fear of God or god-like figures, and misotheism, which is hatred or disgust towards God or gods. Other synonyms include hagiophobia, the fear of saints or holy things, and hierophobia, the fear of religious or sacred objects. Some people also use the term clerophobia, which specifically refers to the fear of priests or other religious leaders. Regardless of the term used, people who suffer from any form of religious phobia may feel intense anxiety and discomfort in the presence of religious symbols, texts, or practices.

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What are the hypernyms for Ecclesiophobia?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    captivity, fear of churches or church services, fear of religion or the religious.

Related words: fear of church, church phobia, church anxiety, being near churches, church social phobia

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