whorephobia

/ˌhɔːˈfəʊ.bi.ə/

Etymology

From whore + -phobia.

Why this word is great

WHOREPHOBIA — [Noun] Hatred of or prejudice against sex workers. From whore ("sex worker") + -phobia ("fear or aversion"). Unlike misogyny (which targets women broadly) or slut-shaming (which polices perceived promiscuity), whorephobia is a structural disdain for the labor itself—a venom that stains policy, policing, and public perception alike. It is the cold sneer of a landlord refusing to rent, the judge’s gavel falling heavier on certain bodies, the way a life can be deemed disposable because it was paid for in cash. Beneath it all hums the oldest lie: that some people are not people, but problems.

noun

Hatred of sex workers.“However, to stop there, ignoring the manner in which whorephobia articulates with patriarchy, heterosexism, and homophobia, is to elide and, in turn, to misunderstand the subtle similarities and differences in the experiences of sex workers.”