Editing Phobia (section)

===Non-medical, deterrent and political use===<!-- This section is linked from [[Transphobia]]-->

Several terms with the suffix [[-phobia]] are used non-clinically to imply irrational fear or hatred. Examples include:
* [[Chemophobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[chemistry]] and [[Chemical substance|synthetic chemicals]]
* [[Technophobia]] – Irrational fear of or discomfort with [[electronics]]
* [[Xenophobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of foreigners, strangers or the unknown, sometimes used to describe [[Opposition to immigration|anti-immigration]] [[Ultranationalism|nationalistic]] political beliefs and movements
* [[Oikophobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of one's home, home country, or home culture
* [[Homophobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[homosexuality]] or people who identify or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender ([[LGBT]])<ref>{{cite book |year=2008 |title=homophobia |url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780191834837.001.0001/acref-9780191834837-e-193?rskey=bIp3dy&result=194 |access-date=2022-07-13 |work=Oxfordreference.com |isbn=978-0-19-183483-7 |last1=Griffin |first1=Gabriele |publisher=Oxford University Press }}</ref>
* [[Islamophobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[Islam]]
* [[Hinduphobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred for [[Hindus]] or [[Hinduism]] 
* [[Anti-Indian sentiment|Indophobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[Indian people]]
* [[Biphobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[bisexual]] people
* [[Transphobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[transgender]] or [[Non-binary gender|non-binary]] people
* [[Christophobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[Christianity]] or [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]]
* [[Antisemitism|Judeophobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[Jews]]
* [[Europhobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[Europe]], the [[culture of Europe|culture]], or [[Ethnic groups in Europe|peoples]] of Europe
* [[Anti-Romanian sentiment|Romanophobia]] – Irrational fear or hatred of [[Romanians]]

Usually, these kinds of "phobias" are described as fear, dislike, disapproval, [[prejudice]], [[hatred]], [[discrimination]], or hostility towards the object of the "phobia".  It is a form of [[hyperbole]].