Xenophobic

Pronunciation: /ˌzɛnəˈfɑːbɪk/

Xenophobic (adj)

  1. Showing fear or dislike of people from other countries or groups, often without good reasons.
  2. Having strong negative attitudes toward people seen as foreign, which can lead to unfair treatment.
  3. In research, describing prejudice where one group distrusts or rejects another because of perceived difference.

Xenophobic (adjective)

Examples

  • She shows xenophobic fear of outsiders when she hears unfamiliar accents.
  • They become xenophobic when outsiders enter their neighborhood.