Russophrenia

English

This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Etymology

Blend of Russo- +‎ schizophrenia.

Noun

Russophrenia (uncountable)

1. (neologism, political science, geopolitics, derogatory) The belief or idea that Russia is simultaneously about to collapse, and also take over the world.
   • 2015 June 30, Bryan MacDonald, “Russophrenia - an illness in need of a cure”, in RT‎^[1]:

     This is classic Russophrenia, believing that Russia is about to threaten the world while on fiscal life-support.

   • 2018 July 18, Mikhail Molchanov, quoting Bryan MacDonald, “The Trump-Putin summit: Russophrenia explained”, in Asia Times‎^[2]:

     In one astute observation, Western media exhibit a “Russophrenia” – “a condition where the sufferer believes Russia is both about to collapse, and take over the world.”

Derived terms

• Russophrenic