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xenophobic
[ zen-uh-foh-bik, zee-nuhâ ]
/ ËzÉn ÉËfoÊ bÉȘk, Ëzi nÉâ /
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adjective
relating to or exhibiting fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.
relating to or exhibiting fear or dislike of the customs, dress, etc., of people who are culturally different.
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Origin of xenophobic
First recorded in 1910â15; xenophob(ia) + -ic
OTHER WORDS FROM xenophobic
xen·o·pho·bi·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby xenophobic
Xenophanes, xenophile, xenophilia, xenophobe, xenophobia, xenophobic, Xenophon, xenotransplant, xenotransplantation, xeranthemum, xerarch
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