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xenophobia

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


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While Ruto's latest move is likely to prove controversial given Kenya's status as regional economic hub, it also comes amid wider concerns about xenophobia elsewhere in Africa.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

"We've taken a firm stand against hatred for people from other countries, xenophobia or Afrophobia," Ramaphosa said.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

When I read it in high school, I wasn’t engaging with its undercurrents of racism, xenophobia, antisemitism, gender or sexuality in the way I do now.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Previous waves of xenophobia were localized and universally condemned by politicians, said Loren Landau, a senior researcher with the African Centre for Migration & Society at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Competing influences, paranoia, xenophobia and adverse circumstances all conspired to fracture the religious landscape.

From Terrorists and Freedom Fighters by Samuel Vaknin




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