antiforeignism

antiforeignism
antiforeign, adj.
/an'tee fawr"euh niz'euhm, -for"-, an'tuy-/, n.
the policy or practice of showing hostility toward foreigners, foreign customs, etc.
[ANTI- + FOREIGNISM]

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