as in nativism
fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners
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Recent Examples of xenophobia
All across Central Europe, a fascination with runes and folk magic aligns with both right-wing xenophobia and left-wing paganism.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
This is not about xenophobia, but about ensuring that Germany does not lose its identity in the pursuit of globalization.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
In Canada, a nation of 41 million where 2 in 5 people are either immigrants or children of one, the debate has triggered an identity crisis, with a surge in xenophobia that is out of sync with the country’s reputation as a place that is welcoming to newcomers.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
As an immigrant allegory himself, xenophobia feels incredibly strange on Superman.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 19 July 2024
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
This is not about xenophobia, but about ensuring that Germany does not lose its identity in the pursuit of globalization.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
In Canada, a nation of 41 million where 2 in 5 people are either immigrants or children of one, the debate has triggered an identity crisis, with a surge in xenophobia that is out of sync with the country’s reputation as a place that is welcoming to newcomers.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
As an immigrant allegory himself, xenophobia feels incredibly strange on Superman.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for xenophobia
Noun
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In the speeches — from Mr. Trump and many of his surrogates — there was nativism and isolationism and promises of record deportations.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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This outlook tended to keep Russian nativism in check.—
Cristina Florea,
Foreign Affairs,
10 May 2022
Noun
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American chauvinism and solipsism leads them to believe every country would love to join America.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Battling chauvinism within the surfing community - and debilitating injuries - Gabeira finally got her wave, at Nazare, estimated at 73.5 feet, a woman’s record.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
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Kavi Singh is a star of the genre known as Hindutva pop, a mixture of jingoism and danceable beats.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Populism is gaining strength in both countries, fanning the flames of jingoism.—
Yan Xuetong,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Xenophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/xenophobia. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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