Anti-Armenianism

Anti-Armenianism (Armenian: Հակահայկականություն Hakahaykakanut'yun), also known as Armenophobia (հայատյացություն hayatyatsu'tyun) is the anti-Armenian sentiment, the fear, dislike of, hatred or aversion to the Armenians, Republic of Armenia and the Armenian culture.

Modern anti-Armenianism often seems to lack a racial and cultural basis and appears to be based more on geopolitics and history, in addition to diplomatic and strategic interests, involving the modern states of Turkey and Azerbaijan, although these prejudices usually extend to the widespread Armenian Diaspora. These facts do not themselves always imply a direct hate towards Armenians as a nation or ethnic group, as they tend to reflect the various historical and political tensions between these countries. Modern Anti-Armenianism is usually associated with either extreme opposition to the actions or existence of the Armenian Republic, historical falsifications, belief in an Armenian conspiracy to fabricate history and manipulate public and political opinion for political gain.