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xenophobe
xe·no·phobe X0004700 (zē′nə-fōb′, zĕn′ə-)n. A person who is fearful or contemptuous of that which is foreign, especially of strangers or of people from different countries or cultures. See Usage Note at xenophobia.xenophobe (ˈzɛnəˌfəʊb) n (Sociology) a person who hates or fears foreigners or strangers[C20: from Greek, from xeno- + -phobe]xen•o•phobe (ˈzɛn əˌfoʊb, ˈzi nə-)
n. a person who fears or hates foreigners, strange customs, etc. TranslationsxenófoboxénophobexenofoboxenófoboEncyclopediaSeexenophobiaXenophobe
XenophobeA person who hates or distrusts foreigners. Xenophobes can cause trouble in business; one may, for example, refuse to hire a foreigner who may be better qualified for a position than a native candidate. In many jurisdictions, xenophobic business practices may violate anti-discrimination law. Xenophobia in business should be distinguished from refusing to hire foreigners who are not legally authorized to work. |