noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

aversion, ethnocentrism, xenophobia

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Example Sentences

Example:He has an aversion to foreign cultures and rarely ventures out of his comfort zone.

Definition:A strong dislike or aversion to something.

From aversion

Example:She criticized the chef for his ethnocentrism, failing to acknowledge the rich culinary diversity of other regions.

Definition:The tendency to evaluate other cultures solely in terms of one's own culture’s values and standards.

From ethnocentrism

Example:His xenophobia was evident in how he reacted to newcomers in his community.

Definition:Fear of that which is foreign or strange; hostility toward foreigners.

From xenophobia