xenophobic

adjective/ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbɪk/

Frequency rank: #12,347 most common English word

Meaning

Having or showing a strong dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures.

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Example sentence

Some residents became xenophobic after years of conflict with neighboring communities.

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