Xenophobia

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -əʊbiÉ™

Origin

From - + phobia + -.

Full definition of xenophobia

Noun

1. A fear of strangers or foreigners.
2. A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

Synonyms

• xenophoby rare

Antonyms

• xenomania
• xenophilia
• xenophily
• allophilia more general

Derived terms

• xenophobiac
• xenophobian

Related terms

• xenophobe
• xenophobic