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Definition of Xenophobia

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Definition: Fear or prejudice against people, culture, ideologies, etc. from foreign lands.
Pronunciation: zeeno-fo-bee-ah
Examples:
Immigrant advocates believe that xenophobia and racism factor into why some people oppose immigration from Latin America.

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