- for|eign|ism
- for|eign|ism «FR uh nihz uhm, FOR-», noun.1. foreign quality.2. a foreign custom, trait, expression, or the like.
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an|ti|for|eign|ism — «AN tee FR uh nihz uhm, FOR », noun. opposition to foreign persons, things, or ideas; xenophobia: »Moroccan antiforeignism was largely to blame for the country s economic plight (Melvin Kranzberg) … Useful english dictionary
FOR — FOR; for·ag·er; for·a·lite; for·am; for·a·min·i·fer; for·as·much; for·as·te·ro; for·ay·er; for·bear·ance; for·bear·ant; for·bear·er; for·bear·ing·ly; for·bear·ing·ness; for·bid·dance; for·bid·den; for·bid·der; for·bid·ding; for·biv·o·rous;… … English syllables
eign — an·ti·for·eign·ism; for·eign·er; for·eign·ism; for·eign·ize; for·eign·ly; for·eign·ness; sov·er·eign·ly; sov·er·eign·ty; for·eign; sov·er·eign; … English syllables
for — for·mic; for·mi·ca; For·mi·ca; for·mi·can; for·mi·ca·ri·idae; for·mi·car·i·um; for·mi·cary; for·mi·ca·tion; for·mic·i·dae; for·mi·cide; for·mi·civ·o·rous; for·mi·coi·dea; for·mi·col·o·gist; for·mi·da·bil·i·ty; for·mi·da·ble; For·mol; for·mol·ize; … English syllables
foreignism — for·eign·ism … English syllables
foreignism — for•eign•ism [[t]ˈfɔr əˌnɪz əm, ˈfɒr [/t]] n. a foreign custom, mannerism, word, or idiom • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
Foreignism — For eign*ism, n. Anything peculiar to a foreign language or people; a foreign idiom or custom. [1913 Webster] It is a pity to see the technicalities of the so called liberal professions distigured by foreignisms. Fitzed. Hall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antiforeignism — an·ti·for·eign·ism … English syllables
antiforeignism — an ti•for′eign•ism n … From formal English to slang
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
