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xenophobia
(xeno|pho¦bia)
Pronunciation:
/zɛnəˈfəʊbɪə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries:
racism and xenophobia are steadily growing in Europe
Derivatives
xenophobe
noun
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