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Classism vs Xenophobia - What's the difference?

classism | xenophobia |

As nouns the difference between classism and xenophobia

is that classism is discrimination or prejudice that is based on social class while xenophobia is a fear of strangers or foreigners.

classism

English

Noun

(-)
  • Discrimination or prejudice that is based on social class.

    • xenophobia

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fear of strangers or foreigners.
  • A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

    • Synonyms

    * xenophoby (rare)

    Antonyms

    * xenomania * xenophilia * xenophily * allophilia (more general)

    Derived terms

    * xenophobiac * xenophobian

    Related terms

    * xenophobe * xenophobic

    See also

    * racism