xen|o|phobe

xen|o|phobe
xen|o|phobe «ZEHN uh fohb», noun.
a person who fears or hates foreigners or strangers: »

The vision of the melting pot, with its ideal of inclusiveness, has often been severely challenged by bigots and xenophobes of various stripe (Atlantic).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • xenophobe — xen•o•phobe [[t]ˈzɛn əˌfoʊb, ˈzi nə [/t]] n. a person who fears or hates foreigners, strange customs, etc …   From formal English to slang

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • xénophobe — [ gzenɔfɔb ] adj. et n. • 1903; de xéno et phobe ♦ Hostile aux étrangers, à tout ce qui vient de l étranger. ⇒ chauvin. Attitude xénophobe. N. Un, une xénophobe. Les racistes et les xénophobes. ⊗ CONTR. Xénophile. ● xénophobe adjectif et nom Qui… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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