anti-foreigner
adjective
an·ti-for·eign·er
ˌan-tē-ˈfȯr-ə-nər 
-ˈfär-,
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward foreigners : anti-foreign
anti-foreigner sentiments
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International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment.
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Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment.
—Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Reports of unruly visitor behavior have sparked public complaints and a rise in anti-foreigner sentiment that right-wing politicians have been quick to capitalize on.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Another issue grabbing national attention is rising numbers of foreign residents and visitors, which has fueled widespread anti-foreigner sentiment that sometimes turns outright xenophobic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
But the rise of the far-right Vox party is slowly changing the discourse on immigration in Spanish society, and a housing crisis has only heightened anti-foreigner sentiment.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2025
Stricter immigration policies and anti-foreigner talk are just one of the reasons that have made travelers think twice about booking U.S. trips.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
And a populist far-right party, Sanseito, won 14 seats in the Upper House elections—up from one in 2022—on an anti-foreigner platform.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
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Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment.
—Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Reports of unruly visitor behavior have sparked public complaints and a rise in anti-foreigner sentiment that right-wing politicians have been quick to capitalize on.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Another issue grabbing national attention is rising numbers of foreign residents and visitors, which has fueled widespread anti-foreigner sentiment that sometimes turns outright xenophobic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
But the rise of the far-right Vox party is slowly changing the discourse on immigration in Spanish society, and a housing crisis has only heightened anti-foreigner sentiment.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2025
Stricter immigration policies and anti-foreigner talk are just one of the reasons that have made travelers think twice about booking U.S. trips.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
And a populist far-right party, Sanseito, won 14 seats in the Upper House elections—up from one in 2022—on an anti-foreigner platform.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
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