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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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.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 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
The administration promptly disobeyed a federal court’s order to halt deportation flights under a paranoid anti-foreigner law enacted in 1798.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 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
The administration promptly disobeyed a federal court’s order to halt deportation flights under a paranoid anti-foreigner law enacted in 1798.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Anti-foreigner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-foreigner. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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