Definitions
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- noun A fear of strangers or
foreigners . - noun A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a fear of foreigners or strangers
Etymologies
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Examples
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"Xenophobia or no xenophobia, South Africa belongs to the South
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But that is not the case with the term xenophobia, at least.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Another Word I Will Gladly Continue To Use: 2007
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But that is not the case with the term xenophobia, at least.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Another Word I Will Gladly Continue To Use: 2007
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Perhaps this "xenophobia" is really more of a lack of necessity.
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Sadly, this "xenophobia" is once again influencing the European legislators to enact less immigrant friendly laws: Danmark, Holland, so may be we are heading straight up into a new dark age in Europe, as we are already way on our way there in the USA.
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Sadly, this "xenophobia" is once again influencing the European legislators to enact less immigrant friendly laws: Danmark, Holland, so may be we are heading straight up into a new dark age in Europe, as we are already way on our way there in the USA.
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Sadly, this "xenophobia" is once again influencing the European legislators to enact less immigrant friendly laws: Danmark, Holland, so may be we are heading straight up into a new dark age in Europe, as we are already way on our way there in the USA.
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Sadly, this "xenophobia" is once again influencing the European legislators to enact less immigrant friendly laws: Danmark, Holland, so may be we are heading straight up into a new dark age in Europe, as we are already way on our way there in the USA.
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Sadly, this "xenophobia" is once again influencing the European legislators to enact less immigrant friendly laws: Danmark, Holland, so may be we are heading straight up into a new dark age in Europe, as we are already way on our way there in the USA.
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Sadly, this "xenophobia" is once again influencing the European legislators to enact less immigrant friendly laws: Danmark, Holland, so may be we are heading straight up into a new dark age in Europe, as we are already way on our way there in the USA.
jmjarmstrong commented on the word xenophobia
JM has a very selective case of xenophobia that seems to only apply to some people he has known for ages!
September 21, 2009
kevinz_sanity commented on the word xenophobia
This second 'definition' for xenophobia is incorrect. Phobia means fear, not hate nor dislike nor antipathy.
"Antipathy for foreigners" would correctly be labeled 'xenoantipathia'.
"Dislike/hatred of foreigners" would be correctly labeled as 'xenomiso'
As this site is about words and correct definitions (not politics, presumably) the definitions ahould be correct and accurate.
March 5, 2023