Friday, January 1, 2016

xenophobia

xenophobia     [zen-uh-Foh-bee-uh]

noun.  an irrational fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

"The refugee crisis and the fear of terrorism brought a new wave of xenophobia to Europe this year."

"French minister of the interior also stressed that there was no place for racism and xenophobia in France."

"Someone who is xenophobic might distrust a neighbor he's never met."

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