xenophobia
[ zen-uh-foh-bee-uh, zee-nuh- ]
/ ˌzɛn əˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌzi nə- /
noun
fear or hatred 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM xenophobia
xen·o·pho·bic, adjectiveWords nearby xenophobia
xenoparasite,
xenophanes,
xenophile,
xenophilia,
xenophobe,
xenophobia,
xenophobic,
xenophon,
xenophthalmia,
xenopsylla,
xenotransplant
Example sentences from the Web for xenophobia
British Dictionary definitions for xenophobia
xenophobia
/ (ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbɪə) /
noun
hatred or fear of foreigners or strangers or of their politics or culture
Derived forms of xenophobia
xenophobic, adjectiveMedical definitions for xenophobia
xenophobia
[ zĕn′ə-fō′bē-ə, zē′nə- ]
n.
Fear and contempt of strangers or foreign peoples.
Cultural definitions for xenophobia
xenophobia
[ (zen-uh-foh-bee-uh, zee-nuh-foh-bee-uh) ]
An unreasonable fear, distrust, or hatred of strangers, foreigners, or anything perceived as foreign or different.