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    • Tinaundefined
      Tina
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      The term xenophobia is typically used to denote a phobic attitude towards foreigners or strangers, or even of the unknown. Racism in general is described as a form of xenophobia.

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        Xenophobia meaning & definition 1 of Xenophobia.

      • Couch Potatoeundefined
        Couch Potatoe
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        having a fear or hatred of foreigners; racism

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          Xenophobia meaning & definition 2 of Xenophobia.

        • Jessicaundefined
          Jessica
          last edited by admin

          Taken to the extreme, an irrational fear of strangers or more broadly, a fear of those who are different. Taken in a more moderate way, a rational fear of those who are different in some significant way, such as race, ethnicity, culture, politics, religion. Since people live together in families and communities where blood ties and cultural similarities foster cooperation, those who are different undermine this social solidarity. The very presence of people who are different in appearance or belief or language make the majority of people in a community wary of those who do not share a common interest in preserving the dominant group.
          This fear is justified since people naturally view those who look, believe, and act in a similar manner as extensions of themselves. Since people are naturally selfish, they will lend aid and befriend those whom they see as similar to themselves. Conversely, since people are naturally selfish and seek to dominate others to enhance their own [power], they will naturally first seek to dominate those who are different. People who are different are more likely to be seen as objects rather than fellow humans.
          When confronted with these threats to social cooperation based on viewing others as objects, it is rational to foster laws, social and economic policy, and attitudes that preserve ones own kind in power. To do otherwise is to hand power over to those who will destroy ones own way of life, culture, and political system.
          Political power as well as cultural and social power are zero-sum games. When one group gains in the same geographical region, other groups must lose.

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            Xenophobia meaning & definition 3 of Xenophobia.

          • Beckyundefined
            Becky
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            Donald Trumps ideology

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              Xenophobia meaning & definition 4 of Xenophobia.

            • Couch Potatoeundefined
              Couch Potatoe
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              one of humanitys poorer acquisitions;
              being scared of multi-ethnicism.

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                Xenophobia meaning & definition 5 of Xenophobia.

              • Justin Bieberundefined
                Justin Bieber
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                intense or irrational dislike or mostly fear of the worlds best mineman pvper

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                  Xenophobia meaning & definition 6 of Xenophobia.

                • Little_Girlundefined
                  Little_Girl
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                  Fear, dislike or prejudice against people or things from foreign countries or places.

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                    Xenophobia meaning & definition 7 of Xenophobia.

                  • Tanya Shivariundefined
                    Tanya Shivari
                    last edited by admin

                    In case one of you persons doesnt understand the complexity of xenophobia, here is a nice, and clear explanation: The complexity of xenophobia, is simple the felt opinion toward foreigners, or unknown persons. In case one of you persons do understand the complexity of xenophobia, dont process xenophobia on foreigners, or the unknown persons in this world. Although, I can say that the way persons today are unknown disappoints me...

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                      Xenophobia meaning & definition 8 of Xenophobia.

                    • Little_Girlundefined
                      Little_Girl
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                      The belief that your country is the best and no other compares.
                      This is often due to ignorance and stereotypes

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                        Xenophobia meaning & definition 9 of Xenophobia.

                      • Tanya Shivariundefined
                        Tanya Shivari
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                        A fear of the evil alien from Scientology.

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                          Xenophobia meaning & definition 10 of Xenophobia.

                        • Sarahundefined
                          Sarah
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                          An [irrational fear] of Xenomorphs from [the Alien]© movies.

                          I mean [come on] people, theyre not even real.

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                            Xenophobia meaning & definition 11 of Xenophobia.

                          • Hina Muqadasundefined
                            Hina Muqadas
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                            1. 99.99% of all [Conservatives].

                            2. An irrational, and usually unfounded fear of [foreigners].

                            3. A word often seen in [SAT practice] books/tests, but rarely used in everyday speech or text.

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                              Xenophobia meaning & definition 12 of Xenophobia.

                            • Camiundefined
                              Cami
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                              the intense [irrational fear] or [dislike] of the unknown, or of anything strange or [foreign]

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                                Xenophobia meaning & definition 13 of Xenophobia.

                              • Lanellundefined
                                Lanell
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                                Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.

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                                  Xenophobia meaning & definition 14 of Xenophobia.

                                • Couch Potatoeundefined
                                  Couch Potatoe
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                                  extreme dislike or fear of foreigners , their customs, their religions, etc.

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                                    Xenophobia meaning & definition 15 of Xenophobia.

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