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xenophobic

[ zen-uh-foh-bik, zee-nuh‐ ]

/ ˌzɛn əˈfoʊ bɪk, ˌzi nə‐ /

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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.

Origin of xenophobic

First recorded in 1910–15; xenophob(ia) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM xenophobic

xen·o·pho·bi·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby xenophobic

xenophanes, xenophile, xenophilia, xenophobe, xenophobia, xenophobic, xenophon, xenophthalmia, xenopsylla, xenotransplant, xenotransplantation

Example sentences from the Web for xenophobic

We are almost certainly hard coded to be xenophobic, which is why hunter gatherers often have such extraordinary homicide rates.

Racism Isn't Natural. But I Suspect Xenophobia Is. |Megan McArdle |October 18, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The article raises repeatedly reported statements by some opposition candidates that are “bigoted and xenophobic.”

Will Scandalous Videos Topple Georgia’s President? A Rebuttal |Tedo Japaridze |September 24, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The committee should avoid foreign ownership questions which will make them sound parochial or xenophobic or both.

9 Questions for Rupert |Geoffrey Robertson |July 18, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
His most ardent and xenophobic political ally, Umberto Bossi, looks all but ready to bail.

Already Vulnerable, Berlusconi Weakened by Election Results |Barbie Latza Nadeau |May 31, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

"Unfortunately these kinds of xenophobic attacks have happened in Libya before," says Bouckaert.

Libya's Hysteria Over African Mercenaries |Babak Dehghanpisheh |March 6, 2011 |DAILY BEAST