Francophobia

Hatred of France

Francophobia is fear, dislike, or hatred of France, French people, or French culture.

The term appears in political and cultural commentary, often describing hostility toward French influence or policies: Francophobia spiked in the U.S. when France opposed the Iraq War.

The adjective is Francophobic.

discrimination

bigotry

Intolerance toward differing views

xenophobiaHatred of outsiders
ethnocentrismBelief one's culture superior
intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences

stereotyping · scapegoating · chauvinism · nationalism · jingoism · nativism · othering · slurs · caricature · mockery

sentiment

antipathy

Ingrained, intense aversion

animosityActive, bitter hostility
hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
disdainScornful disregard

contempt · prejudice · bias · derision · resentment · aversion · dislike · disapproval · loathing · detestation

targets

Parisian

Of France's capital

GallicOf France or Frenchness
ParisFrance's chief city
QuebecFrench-speaking Canadian province

francophile · Frenchman · Frenchwoman · expatriate · immigrant · tourist

historical

Napoleonic

Of the French emperor

AgincourtMedieval Anglo-French battlefield
colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
VichyFrench thermal resort town

cheese-eating · perfidious

Family

Francophobe, Francophobes

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG