xenophobe
[ zen-uh-fohb, zee-nuh- ]
noun
a person who fears or hates foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.
a person who fears or dislikes the customs, dress, etc., of people who are culturally different.
Origin of xenophobe
1Words Nearby xenophobe
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How to use xenophobe in a sentence
Spencer, likewise, calls him “my colleague” and has defended him against accusations of being a xenophobe.
The Opponents of Militant Islamism Are Often As Bigoted as Their Targets | Jacob Mchangama | December 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTYet Anders Gravers is in fact a bona fide xenophobe whose views are antithetical to freedom.
The Opponents of Militant Islamism Are Often As Bigoted as Their Targets | Jacob Mchangama | December 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for xenophobe
xenophobe
/ (ˈzɛnəˌfəʊb) /
noun
a person who hates or fears foreigners or strangers
Origin of xenophobe
1C20: from Greek, from xeno- + -phobe
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