French Conversation · Level 118
59 words
French word
publiphobe
Pronunciation
IPA/pyblifɔb/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)ad hater
Example
C'est un publiphobe, il n'aime pas la pub.
He's an ad hater; he doesn't like advertising.
More examples
C'est un publiphobe et sa publiphobie le pousse à couper le son pendant les spots.
He is an advertising hater, and his aversion to advertising drives him to mute the sound during commercials.
Core concept
A person who dodges advertisements wherever they appear, from screens and signs to printed media.
Definition in French
Personne qui n'aime pas la publicité et qui cherche à l'éviter.
Word origin
Publiphobe combines French publi- from publicité with -phobe, a combining form from Greek phobos, meaning fear or aversion.
Usage tips
- Publiphobe is a coined, somewhat playful label, while everyday French more often says je n'aime pas la pub or je fuis la publicité.
Related words
- publiphobieaversion to advertisingnoun