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peniaphobia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The fear of poverty or poor people; antipathy toward them; both.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: aporophobia

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πενία (penía, “poverty”) + -phobia. Related to Latin penuria (“poverty”).

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: péniaphobie — fear of poverty and/or poor people
  • German: Peniaphobie — fear of poverty and/or poor people
  • Polish: peniafobia — fear of poverty and/or poor people