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xenophobia

Term: xenophobia

Literally meaning: ?fear for the strange, fear for the unknown ?

Origin: Anc Greek

?????/xenos(=strange, foreigner)

?????/phobia(=aversion, avoidance, irrational fear for)

Coined/History

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Definition

Xenophobia is the abnormal fear of the strange or strangers and foreigners. Although xenophobia and racism are distinct phenomena, they are closely related and in general racism is described as a form of xenophobia.

Opposite: Xenophily

- Xenogenous
Term: xenogenousLiterally meaning: ?originated outside ?Origin: Anc Greek?????/xenos(=strange, foreigner)+?????/geno(=produce, give birth to)Coined/History(?)DefinitionXenogenous is anything is caused by a foreign body ...

- Xenophilia Or Xenophily
Term: xenophilia (or xenophily) Literally meaning: ?affection for the strange or unknown? Origin: Anc Greek?????/xenos(=strange, foreigner)+?????/philia (=philia, combining form meaning ?affection?, ?friendship? or ?mutual love?) >?????/phileo (verb...

- Xenopus
Term: XenopusLiterally meaning: ?strange foot ?Origin: Anc Greek?????/xenos(=strange, foreigner)????/pus(=foot)Coined/HistorySpecies of Xenopus such as X. laevis and X. tropicaliswere widely used in cloning research and embryology laboratories because...

- -philia, -phil
Term: -philia, -philOrigin: Anc Greek?????/philia(=philia, combining form for ?affection?, ?friendship? or ?mutual love?. >?????/phileo(verb that means ?love?, ?kiss?, ?have tenderness for?)>????????/pilnamai(=contact, approach)Coined/HistoryThe...

- Agoraphobia
Term: agoraphobiaOrigin: Anc Greek Carl Friedrich Otto Westphal (1833?1890)?????/agora(=a marketplace)?????/fovia(=fear)"fear of open spaces? Coined:coined 1871 by Berlin neurologist and psychiatrist Carl Friedrich Otto Westphal (1833?1890) Definition...

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