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xenophobia
[ zen-uh-foh-bee-uh, zee-nuh- ]
noun
- 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.
- 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
- hatred or fear of foreigners or strangers or of their politics or culture
xenophobia
- An unreasonable fear, distrust, or hatred of strangers, foreigners, or anything perceived as foreign or different.
Derived Forms
- ËŒ³æ±ð²Ô´Çˈ±è³ó´Ç²ú¾±³¦, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ³æ±ð²Ô·´Ç·±è³ó´Ç·²ú¾±³¦ adjective noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of xenophobia1
Example Sentences
Trump campaigned on xenophobia in multiple election cycles.
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.
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.
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.
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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