Xenophobic - English meaning

adjective

Obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group.

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They're pandering to a vocal minority of ill-informed and bigoted individuals

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Having strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life

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She's so bigoted that she refuses to accept anyone who doesn't think like her.

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Evaluating other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.

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The first generation of western historians to address the western environment as an agent in shapin…

adjective

Preferring a particular race or culture to all others

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Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.

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A stubbornly insular farming people

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Not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own.

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As a society we are more intolerant of certain types of violence than we were in the past

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Disapproving of or refusing to accept people, behavior, or ideas that are different from your own

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As a historian, she was intolerant of poorly done research., he began to speak out against racism a…

noun

A person favouring a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.

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There was intense opposition to the proposal from isolationists

adjective

Favouring a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups.

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The country pursued an isolationist policy

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Connected with the political principle or practice of showing interest only in your own country and not being involved in international activities

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An isolationist policy/nation/attitude, this isolationist sentiment is particularly marked when it …

noun

A vociferous supporter of policy favouring war, especially in the name of patriotism.

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The feverish excitement of the jingo crowds

noun

Used to express surprise or to emphasize a statement

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By jingo, we're losing speed., by jingo, they've done a tip-top job., he plans to discover the trut…

adjective

Characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.

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Jingoistic propaganda

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Related to the belief that your own country is always best

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Jingoistic nationalism, a lot of the war movies were very jingoistic.

noun

A person who strongly identifies with their own nation and vigorously supports its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

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He was a staunch nationalist during his 22 years in power

adjective

Relating to nationalists or nationalism.

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A nationalist movement

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Supporting political independence for a group within a nation

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His views were those of the nationalist quebec government.

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Having or expressing strong identification with one's own nation and vigorous support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

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He was fiercely nationalistic

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Strongly supporting your country or its political independence

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A series of nationalistic speeches prepared the country for going to war.

adjective

Relating to a church parish.

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The parochial church council

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Relating to a parish (= an area that has its own church or priest)

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Parochial boundaries

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Showing interest only in a narrow range of matters, especially those that directly affect yourself, your town, or your country

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A parochial view/opinion, although it's just a local paper, it somehow manages not to be too paroch…

adjective

Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted.

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People are prejudiced against us

verb

Give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased.

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The statement might prejudice the jury

adjective

Influenced by personal opinion

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I thought the speaker’s presentation sounded prejudiced.

noun

A person who believes that some races are better than others, or who acts unfairly to someone because of his or her race

adjective

Characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

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We are investigating complaints about racist abuse

noun

Prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

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We are investigating complaints about racist abuse

noun

A person who believes that some races are better than others, or who acts unfairly to someone because of his or her race