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xenophobia

[ zen-uh-foh-bee-uh, zee-nuh- ]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. 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.



xenophobia

/ ËŒ³úÉ›²Ôəˈ´Úəʊ²úɪə /

noun

  1. hatred or fear of foreigners or strangers or of their politics or culture
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

xenophobia

  1. An unreasonable fear, distrust, or hatred of strangers, foreigners, or anything perceived as foreign or different.
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ³æ±ð²Ô´Çˈ±è³ó´Ç²ú¾±³¦, adjective
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  • ³æ±ð²Ô·´Ç·±è³ó´Ç·²ú¾±³¦ adjective noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of xenophobia1

First recorded in 1890–95; xeno- “foreign, strange†+ -phobia “f±ð²¹°ùâ€
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Example Sentences

Trump campaigned on xenophobia in multiple election cycles.

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These politicians play to jaded electorates and captive audiences who reward grandiosity and xenophobia because partisanship fills the void left by an absence of genuine national community.

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The problem with Irish “specialness†arises when it is understood as, well, special — as conferring virtue or wisdom or an inherited sense of grievance that can all too easily tip over into xenophobia or racism.

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Carrera and others spoke about the challenges of living as immigrants in Mexico, where work is ample and food is relatively cheap but where xenophobia, violence and corruption are common.

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With everything happening in the United States — particularly the rampant xenophobia, from the highest levels of government to random Instagram commenters — now feels like the perfect time to celebrate all things Mexico.

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