xenophobia

noun
UK: /ˌzen.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
US: /ˌzen.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

  1. The fear or hatred of people from other countries or cultures.

    1. His xenophobia made it hard for him to accept new neighbors.
    2. The politician's speech was criticized for promoting xenophobia and division within the community.

  2. Intense dislike or prejudice against people from other countries.

    1. Xenophobia leads to discrimination against immigrants and refugees.
    2. The rise of nationalism has been linked to increased xenophobia in many parts of the world.

Synonyms

racism bigotry ethnocentrism chauvinism prejudice
xenophobia adjective

  1. Relating to or showing a fear or hatred of people from other countries or cultures.

    1. His xenophobic comments were hurtful and unacceptable.
    2. The organization condemned the xenophobic rhetoric used by the political party during the campaign.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "xenophobia" in English means: The fear or hatred of people from other countries or cultures., Intense dislike or prejudice against people from other countries..

The phonetic transcription of "xenophobia" is /ˌzen.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ in British English and /ˌzen.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "xenophobia": racism, bigotry, ethnocentrism, chauvinism, prejudice.

Example usage of "xenophobia": "His xenophobia made it hard for him to accept new neighbors.". More examples on the page.