xenophobia
Americannoun
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an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.
Xenophobia and nationalism can be seen as a reaction to the rise of globalization.
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fear or dislike of the customs, dress, etc., of people who are culturally different from oneself.
Learning a foreign language can help to overcome xenophobia.
noun
Other Word Forms
- xenophobic adjective
Etymology
Origin of xenophobia
First recorded in 1890–95; xeno- “foreign, strange” + -phobia “fear”
Example Sentences
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Yet I now realize that Islamophobia is real, as is xenophobia.
From Salon
While he fears deportation, his bigger concern is a rise in xenophobia, which he says has already increased.
From BBC
"While drawing a clear line from xenophobia, we will take a firm stand against such acts," she will say, according to the reports.
From Barron's
Meanwhile, in a message targeted as much at Madrid's domestic audience as its sub-Saharan partners, the foreign ministry said "supporting the African diaspora and the fight against racism and xenophobia are also key priorities".
From BBC
A man in the suburb of Kings Heath, where a roundabout was vandalised, said it was "not patriotic, it just feels like an excuse for xenophobia".
From BBC
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