Xenophobic
adjective
Having or showing dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
His xenophobic attitude is causing problems with his foreign colleagues.
Often appears as...
- xenophobic attitudes
- xenophobic behavior
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Disapproving
adjective
Having or showing dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
His xenophobic attitude is causing problems with his foreign colleagues.
Often appears as...
- xenophobic attitudes
- xenophobic behavior
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Describes negative emotions toward foreigners, can sound harsh or hateful.
The political candidate's xenophobic rhetoric fueled tensions.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Connotations
Using 'xenophobic' implies a serious social issue; it's not casual language.
The community was accused of having xenophobic policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Impactful Accusation
Calling someone xenophobic is a strong accusation; use it carefully.
They labeled him xenophobic after his outburst about foreign workers.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Describes negative emotions toward foreigners, can sound harsh or hateful.
The political candidate's xenophobic rhetoric fueled tensions.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Connotations
Using 'xenophobic' implies a serious social issue; it's not casual language.
The community was accused of having xenophobic policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Impactful Accusation
Calling someone xenophobic is a strong accusation; use it carefully.
They labeled him xenophobic after his outburst about foreign workers.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Describes negative emotions toward foreigners, can sound harsh or hateful.
The political candidate's xenophobic rhetoric fueled tensions.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Connotations
Using 'xenophobic' implies a serious social issue; it's not casual language.
The community was accused of having xenophobic policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Impactful Accusation
Calling someone xenophobic is a strong accusation; use it carefully.
They labeled him xenophobic after his outburst about foreign workers.
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Navigating Our Global...
imply a massive leap in migration so the concerns the xenophobic concerns of today or migration will be turned on their head as we search for people to help us sort out our pensions and our economies in the future and then the systemic risks we understand that these will become much more virulent
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Where on Earth Will...
even there, you've got a large-scale migration. So there is zero, zero truth to the statement that the world is governed by right wing, xenophobic populists that are anti-immigrant. It is precisely the exact factual opposite of that, right? The important countries of the world
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Ian Goldin: Navigating...
So the concerns, the xenophobic concerns of today, of migration, will be turned on their head, as we search for people to help us sort out our pensions and our economies in the future. And then, the systemic risks. We understand that these will become much more virulent,
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An interview with the...
because although our society is telling them, you're not wanted, you're not needed here, and they're highly vulnerable and subject to abuse, to wage theft, to exploitation and xenophobic attacks, many of them are also beginning to organize in their communities.
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The poet who painted...
Guillaume Apollinaire was a well-known fixture. As an art critic, Apollinaire explained the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public.
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Sarah Kurnick: "Aliens...
It's just entertainment, right? Isn't it a nice escape from reality and a fun way to think about the world? It's not. Most pseudoarcheology is racist and xenophobic and like other forms of entertainment, it influences our culture in real ways.
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A global culture to...
far right that we find ironically xenophobic xenophobic nationalists are utilizing the benefits of globalization so why are they succeeding and why our democracy aspirants falling behind well we need to understand the power of a
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Political common ground...
And so take that a bit further, and maybe expand a bit more on your insights into Steve Bannon's worldview. Because he's sometimes tarred in very simple terms as this dangerous, racist, xenophobic, anger-sparking person.
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How the US should use...
to wave the flag, to go xenophobic, to actually allow escalation of the geopolitical and cross-border tensions. They want to focus on long-term economic stability and growth.
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The dark history of the...
to pass whatever immigration laws they wanted. Throughout the 20th century, xenophobic government officials used this power to freely discriminate against immigrant groups.
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Navigating Our Global...
imply a massive leap in migration so the concerns the xenophobic concerns of today or migration will be turned on their head as we search for people to help us sort out our pensions and our economies in the future and then the systemic risks we understand that these will become much more virulent
Video examples
Where on Earth Will...
even there, you've got a large-scale migration. So there is zero, zero truth to the statement that the world is governed by right wing, xenophobic populists that are anti-immigrant. It is precisely the exact factual opposite of that, right? The important countries of the world
Video examples
Ian Goldin: Navigating...
So the concerns, the xenophobic concerns of today, of migration, will be turned on their head, as we search for people to help us sort out our pensions and our economies in the future. And then, the systemic risks. We understand that these will become much more virulent,
Video examples
An interview with the...
because although our society is telling them, you're not wanted, you're not needed here, and they're highly vulnerable and subject to abuse, to wage theft, to exploitation and xenophobic attacks, many of them are also beginning to organize in their communities.
Video examples
The poet who painted...
Guillaume Apollinaire was a well-known fixture. As an art critic, Apollinaire explained the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public.
Video examples
Sarah Kurnick: "Aliens...
It's just entertainment, right? Isn't it a nice escape from reality and a fun way to think about the world? It's not. Most pseudoarcheology is racist and xenophobic and like other forms of entertainment, it influences our culture in real ways.
Video examples
A global culture to...
far right that we find ironically xenophobic xenophobic nationalists are utilizing the benefits of globalization so why are they succeeding and why our democracy aspirants falling behind well we need to understand the power of a
Video examples
Political common ground...
And so take that a bit further, and maybe expand a bit more on your insights into Steve Bannon's worldview. Because he's sometimes tarred in very simple terms as this dangerous, racist, xenophobic, anger-sparking person.
Video examples
How the US should use...
to wave the flag, to go xenophobic, to actually allow escalation of the geopolitical and cross-border tensions. They want to focus on long-term economic stability and growth.
Video examples
The dark history of the...
to pass whatever immigration laws they wanted. Throughout the 20th century, xenophobic government officials used this power to freely discriminate against immigrant groups.
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Anne Applebaum
American Journalist
Some voters live in a so-called populist bubble, where they hear nationalist and xenophobic messages, learn to distrust fact-based media and evidence-based science, and become receptive to conspiracy theories and suspicious of democratic institutions.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
You know, just to be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump's supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. They're racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic - you name it.
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bell hooks
American Critic
I have been thinking about the notion of perfect love as being without fear, and what that means for us in a world that's becoming increasingly xenophobic, tortured by fundamentalism and nationalism.
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Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
French Politician
I molded myself against le Front National. Against hate speech, be it racist, sexist, xenophobic, or homophobic. Against the kind of injustice I faced during my own life.
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Hanoi Hannah
Vietnamese Celebrity
Americans are xenophobic, they will believe their own people rather than the adversary, even a friendly enemy voice.
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Matteo Salvini
Italian Politician
I tell the truth and they call me a fascist, a racist, an ugly, dirty, nasty, xenophobic populist.
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Jerry Garcia
American Singer
America is still mostly xenophobic and racist. That's the nature of America, I think.
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Maajid Nawaz
British Activist
Ironically, xenophobic nationalists are utilizing the benefits of globalization.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Everybody is xenophobic to an extent.
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Jim Harrison
American Writer
We are all naturally xenophobic.
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Anne Applebaum
American Journalist
Some voters live in a so-called populist bubble, where they hear nationalist and xenophobic messages, learn to distrust fact-based media and evidence-based science, and become receptive to conspiracy theories and suspicious of democratic institutions.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
You know, just to be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump's supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. They're racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic - you name it.
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bell hooks
American Critic
I have been thinking about the notion of perfect love as being without fear, and what that means for us in a world that's becoming increasingly xenophobic, tortured by fundamentalism and nationalism.
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Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
French Politician
I molded myself against le Front National. Against hate speech, be it racist, sexist, xenophobic, or homophobic. Against the kind of injustice I faced during my own life.
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Hanoi Hannah
Vietnamese Celebrity
Americans are xenophobic, they will believe their own people rather than the adversary, even a friendly enemy voice.
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Matteo Salvini
Italian Politician
I tell the truth and they call me a fascist, a racist, an ugly, dirty, nasty, xenophobic populist.
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Jerry Garcia
American Singer
America is still mostly xenophobic and racist. That's the nature of America, I think.
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Maajid Nawaz
British Activist
Ironically, xenophobic nationalists are utilizing the benefits of globalization.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Everybody is xenophobic to an extent.
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Jim Harrison
American Writer
We are all naturally xenophobic.
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