noun (plural only) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The country's xenophobia has made it difficult for immigrants to find employment.

Definition:A irrational fear or hatred of foreigners.

From xenophobia

Example:Many xenophobics also hold antiglobalization views, fearing the loss of national identity.

Definition:A movement or view that opposes globalization.

From antiglobalization

Example:Xenophobics often hold racist views, believing that people from different races should be kept apart.

Definition:A belief that race is a significant factor in distinguishing the qualities of individuals or groups and that racial characteristics determine cultural superiority or inferiority.

From racism

Example:The government's anti-immigrant policies have led to increased xenophobia among its citizens.

Definition:Having or showing hostility or prejudice against immigrants, or the policy of opposing their admission, treatment, or integration into a country.

From anti-immigrant

Example:Xenophobics often exhibit high levels of ethnocentrism, believing their own culture to be superior to foreign ones.

Definition:The belief that one's own ethnic or cultural group is superior to others, or the practice of judging other cultures by the standards of one's own.

From ethnocentrism

Example:Xenophobics often support isolationist policies, believing that foreign influence will corrupt their way of life.

Definition:The policy, practice, or tendency of a country to limit its international relations and assume a position of isolationism.

From isolationism

Example:Xenophobics fear homogenization as they see it as a threat to cultural diversity.

Definition:The process of becoming uniform in character; assimilation.

From homogenization

Example:Xenophobics display prejudice against people from different ethnic backgrounds.

Definition:An adverse opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge or evidence.

From prejudice

Example:Xenophobics tend to discriminate against immigrants, leading to unequal treatment in the workplace.

Definition:The treatment of an individual or individuals unequally or harshly.

From discrimination

Example:Segregation is a practice often supported by xenophobics to isolate different ethnic groups.

Definition:The separation of individuals, groups, or things of a different kind, especially on racial, ethnic, or religious grounds.

From segregation