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Xenophobia vs Xenocentrism - What's the difference?

xenophobia | xenocentrism |

As nouns the difference between xenophobia and xenocentrism

is that xenophobia is a fear of strangers or foreigners while xenocentrism is a preference for the products, styles, or ideas of a different culture.

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

    xenocentrism

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia xenocentrism)
  • A preference for the products, styles, or ideas of a different culture.

    • Antonyms

    * ethnocentrism