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xenophobia

[zen-uh-foh-bee-uh, zee-nuh-] / ˌzɛn əˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌzi nə- /
NOUN
prejudice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity bias bigotry chauvinism discrimination enmity injustice intolerance preconception predilection predisposition racism sexism
STRONG
ageism antipathy apartheid aversion contemptuousness detriment disgust dislike displeasure illiberality mindset narrow-mindedness partiality pique prejudgment prepossession repugnance revulsion slant spleen tilt twist umbrage unfairness warp
WEAK
bad opinion disrelish foregone conclusion jaundiced eye misjudgment one-sidedness preconceived notion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fairness good will impartiality love tolerance
STRONG
admiration approval esteem fondness happiness liking loving pleasure respect sympathy
WEAK
justice regard

Example Sentences

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Yet I now realize that Islamophobia is real, as is xenophobia.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

Equally as edifying is Lincoln’s 1858 “electric cord” speech, which explicitly confronted Know-Nothing xenophobia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

"While drawing a clear line from xenophobia, we will take a firm stand against such acts," she will say, according to the reports.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

"We are not promoting xenophobia," the party's founder, Sohei Kamiya, said at a news conference in June.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

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

From Terrorists and Freedom Fighters by Vaknin, Samuel

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.