allophilia

English

Etymology

From allo- +‎ -philia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌæləˈfɪliə/

Noun

allophilia (countable and uncountable, plural allophilias)

  1. The quality of having positive intergroup attitudes, i.e., positive attitudes towards outgroup members, those with characteristics different from one's own, such as people of different races, religions, cultures, etc.
    Synonyms: (all three: narrower) xenomania, xenophilia, xenophily
    Antonyms: prejudice, xenophobia, (rare) xenophoby

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