xenophobic

[zen-uh-foh-bik, zee-nuh‑]

adjective

1. relating to or exhibiting fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.

2. relating to or exhibiting fear or dislike of the customs, dress, etc., of people who are culturally different.

Other Word Forms

• xenophobically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of xenophobic¹

First recorded in 1910–15; xenophob(ia) + -ic

Related Words

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• bigoted 
• dictatorial 
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