Xenophobia
[zen-uh-foh-bee-uh, zee-nuh-]
Noun
- Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries
Usage: 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
Usage: Learning a foreign language can help to overcome xenophobia.
Origin
1890-95; xeno – “foreign, strange” + -phobia “fear”
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