-phobe

noun combining form

: a person who dislikes or is afraid of something or someone

Full Definition of -PHOBE

: one fearing or averse to (something specified) <Francophobe>

Greek -phobos fearing

Medical Dictionary

noun combining form \ˌfōb\

: one fearing or averse to (something specified) <chromophobe>

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