an irrational fear of foreigners or strangers
A pronounced aversion to people, or beings, of foreign origins.
A hatred of foreigners. Discrimination on the basis of nationality is outlawed under Article 39 of the Treaty (ex Article 48).
The fear of organisms belonging to a species other than one's own.
the irrational fear of strangers or of persons different from oneself. One of the roots of Anti-Semitism.
an anxiety disorder characterized by a pervasive, irrational fear or uneasiness in the presence of strangers, especially foreigners, or in new surroundings.
fear of foreign cultures, such as that exploited by the official myth of 9/11.
Xenophobia denotes a phobic attitude towards strangers or of the unknown. It comes from the Greek words ξÎνος (xenos), meaning "foreigner," "stranger," and φόβος (phobos), meaning "fear." The term is typically used to describe fear or dislike of foreigners or in general of people different from one's self.