Greek Part 1

Phobia

Dislike

acrophobia

fear of being at a great height

agoraphobia

fear of open spaces

Anglophobia

dislike of England or the English

claustrophobia

fear of enclosed or narrow spaces

Germanophobia

dislike of Germany or the Germans

hydrophobia

1. morbid (abnormal) fear of water 2. rabies

monophobia

fear of being alone

phobia

fear; dread; aversion

photophobia

morbid aversion to light

xenophobia

aversion to strangers

Russophobe

one who dislikes Russia or the Russians

phil

loving, fond of

philanthropist

lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare

philanthropy

love of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes

philatelist

stamp collector

philately

collection and study of stamps

philharmonic

pertaining to a musical organization, such as a symphony orchestra (originally, "loving music")

philhellenism

support of Greece or the Greeks

philogyny

love of women

philology

study (love) or language and literature

philosopher

lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason

Anglophile

supporter of England or the English

audiophile

one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction on records and tapes

bibliophile

lover of books

Francophile

supporter of France or the French

Sinophile

supporter of China or the Chinese

Mis

hate

misandry

hatred of males

misanthrope

hater of humanity

misanthropy

hatred of humanity

misogamy

hatred of marriage

misogyny

hatred of women

misology

hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion

misoneism

hatred of anything new

dys

bad, ill, difficult

dysentery

inflammation of the large intestine

dysfunction

abnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body

dyslexia

impairment of the ability to read

dyslogistic

expressing disapproval or censure; uncomplimentary

dyspepsia

difficult digestion; indigestion

dysphagia

difficulty in swallowing

dysphasia

speech difficulty resulting from brain injury

dysphoria

sense of great unhappiness or dissatisfaction

dystopia

imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful

dystrophy

faulty nutrition

eu

Good, Well, Advantageous

eugenics

science dealing with improving the hereditary qualities of the human race

eulogize

write or speak in praise of someone

eupepsia

good digestion

euphemism

substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one

euphonious

pleasing in sound

euphoria

sense of great happiness or well-being

euthanasia

controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease (literally "advantageous death")

euthenics

science dealing with improving living conditions