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theophobia

noun

Etymology

From theo- + -phobia.

Definitions

  1. The fear of God or gods.

    • We see not how, even on this scheme most ingenious as it is, the atheist can expect to find relief from his tormenting theophobia, or escape that object of his greatest dread, a superhuman being, whether he styles him a God or a Daemon.
    • In many scientific circles there is an absolute theophobia, a dread of the Creator.
    • "Patriotism and theophobia are the sources of great tragedies and terrifying pictures.

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