GRE vocabulary
xenophobia
an intense fear or dislike of foreigners or anything foreign
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In a sentence
Xenophobia in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing xenophobia in a sentence.
His xenophobia was unmistakable when he demanded the borders be closed to every immigrant.
Synonyms
Antonyms
toleranceacceptance
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.
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Questions about “xenophobia”
Xenophobia (noun) means an intense fear or dislike of foreigners or anything foreign
Here is xenophobia used in an example sentence: "His xenophobia was unmistakable when he demanded the borders be closed to every immigrant."
Common synonyms for xenophobia include bigotry, intolerance, chauvinism.
Antonyms of xenophobia include tolerance, acceptance.
Xenophobia is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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