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Xenophobia: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

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Encyclopedia: Xenophobia

Xenophobia is a fear and contempt of foreigners. It comes from the Greek words ξένος (xenos), meaning "foreigner," "stranger," and φόβος (phobos), meaning "fear." The term is typically used to describe fear or dislike of foreigners or in general of people different from one's self. Racism is sometimes described as a form of xenophobia, but racism has nothing to do with a real phobia. Xenophobia implies knowledge that the target is in some way foreign. The term xenophilia is used for the opposite behavior, attraction to or love for foreign persons.

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Translations

How to say "Xenophobia" in other languages:

	(Japanese)	外国人恐怖症
	(German)	Xenophobie
	(Spanish)	Xenofobia
	(French)	Xénophobie
	(Italian)	Xenofobia

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List of English words of Greek origin

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