xenophobia

[zen-uh-foh-bee-uh, zee-nuh-] /ˌzɛn əˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌzi nə-/

noun

an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers or of that which is foreign or strange.

Origin

1900-05; xeno- + -phobia

Related forms

xenophobic, adjective

Examples from the web for xenophobia

The point is that this prejudice is based not on xenophobia-a fear of the unknown-but experience.
But xenophobia had long simmered in the city.
So much potential wasted by such obstinate narrow-minded xenophobia.
Extreme xenophobia and zero respect for human life do not give much room for negotiation.
It is responsible for rage, xenophobia, and basic survival fight-or-flight responses.
Instead of continuing our paths of paranoia and xenophobia we can learn to embrace our love and curiosity.
Fighting xenophobia is noble and important, but cultural competency has more concrete payoffs.
It seems that during times of war, xenophobia runs rampant and is accepted as a part of patriotism.
In the fourteenth century, a time of xenophobia, they were interested and curious.
Social conservatism is usually a function of xenophobia, limited education and limited world experience.

British Dictionary definitions for xenophobia

/ˌzɛnəˈfəʊbɪə/

noun

hatred or fear of foreigners or strangers or of their politics or culture

Derived Forms

xenophobic, adjective

Word Origin and History for xenophobia

1903, from xeno- "foreign, strange" + -phobia "fear." Earlier (c.1884) it meant "agoraphobia."

xenophobia in Medicine

xenophobia xen·o·pho·bi·a (zěn'ə-fō'bē-ə, zē'nə-)
n.
Fear and contempt of strangers or foreign peoples.

xenophobia in Culture

xenophobia [(zen-uh-foh-bee-uh, zee-nuh-foh-bee-uh)]

An unreasonable fear, distrust, or hatred of strangers, foreigners, or anything perceived as foreign or different.