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antiforeignism

American

[an-tee-fawr-uh-niz-uhm, -for-, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈfɔr əˌnɪz əm, -ˈfɒr-, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

the policy or practice of showing hostility toward foreigners, foreign customs, etc.

Other Word Forms

antiforeign adjective

Etymology

Origin of antiforeignism

anti- + foreignism

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