Citations:gnomophobia

Noun: "a fear or dislike of garden gnomes"

 * 2009, "Elton John, Ont. premier announce animation funding", CTV News, 26 May 2009:
 * Pop superstar Elton John says "gnomophobia" is partly to blame for the delay in getting his animated film, "Gnomeo and Juliet," brought to life.
 * 2010, John Benson, "Cage the Elephant singer has the gnome-sick blues", The News-Harald, 12 March 2010:
 * The American Psychological Association might not recognize gnomophobia; however, Cage the Elephant singer Matthew Shultz can attest this condition is real. And what is it? Well, how about a fear of garden gnomes.
 * 2013, Sarah Lyall, "Common Gnomes Pop Up at Rarefied Flower Show, to Horror of Many", The New York Times, 20 May 2013:
 * “It’s good to confront the received wisdom that all gnomes are nasty,” Mr. Llewelyn-Bowen said. Referring to his wife, he added: “Also, Jackie has had to overcome her poshness and confront her gnomophobia.”
 * 2014, Sonia Day, "Gnomes back in gardeners’ good graces: The Real Dirt", Toronto Star, 29 March 2014:
 * As for me, I’m a fence sitter. The little red-shirted men sitting with fishing poles beside ponds are — ouch — insufferably cute. Yet I also think there is way too much snobbery in gardening.
 * So if our gnomophobia is waning, that’s surely a good thing.