as in nativism
fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners
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Recent Examples of xenophobia
And as the memories of the atrocity fade, the world is witnessing a resurgence of antisemitism, along with other xenophobia, and distortions of history.
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Natalia Romik / Madę By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
With the passage of the Immigration Restriction Act, anti-Semitism and xenophobia became law of the land.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Trump has repeatedly employed the rhetoric of xenophobia and invasion to justify his attacks on immigrants.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
His brilliance lies in animating millions to tune out critical thinking and follow his lead in promoting xenophobia, bigotry and resentment.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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Natalia Romik / Madę By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
With the passage of the Immigration Restriction Act, anti-Semitism and xenophobia became law of the land.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Trump has repeatedly employed the rhetoric of xenophobia and invasion to justify his attacks on immigrants.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
His brilliance lies in animating millions to tune out critical thinking and follow his lead in promoting xenophobia, bigotry and resentment.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for xenophobia
Noun
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There were obvious policy components that attracted his supporters — nativism, protectionism, railing against elites — and Trump was wise enough to jettison unpopular parts of the old Republican platform, like slashing Social Security and waging new wars overseas.—
Ross Barkan,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the last decade, however, the benefit for Democrats of backlash politics over GOP nativism has waned as generational differences and other factors make some Latina/o and Asian American voters more open to the anti-immigrant policies espoused by Trump.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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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Does the industry have its new Medium Cool moment, pushing back on a president who dubs anti-American any art that doesn’t fit his politics of jingoism and exclusion?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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“Xenophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/xenophobia. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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