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How do you spell Xenophobia?

Correct spelling

xenophobia

XENO + PHOBIA. Fear of strangers.

Why is xenophobia spelled this way?

From Greek xenos (stranger) + phobos (fear). Xenophobia is fear of strangers — the instinct to reject what is unfamiliar.

Common misspellings of xenophobia

zenophobiaxenaphobiaxenophobeaxenofobia

Example

Xenophobia leads to discrimination.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell xenophobia?+
The correct spelling is "xenophobia". XENO + PHOBIA. Fear of strangers.
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