misomania

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English

Etymology

From the prefix miso- (hatred), and the Latin word mania.

Noun

misomania (uncountable)

  1. (very rare, psychology) A mania of hatred for everything.
  2. (very rare, psychology) A fear of persecution, or being hated by everyone.

Derived terms

References

  • An Excess of Phobias and Manias, by John G. Robertson, Senior Scribe. Pub, 2003, page 122.