allophilia
/ˌæləˈfɪliə/
allophilia noun: 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.
Noun
allophilia (countable and uncountable, plural allophilias)
- 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:
- xenomania, xenophilia, xenophily
- Antonyms:
- prejudice, xenophobia, xenophoby
allophilia meaning in Arabic
allophilia in Arabic
- having positive intergroup attitudes
- ألفة الآخرين
Synonyms of allophilia
Antonyms
Forms of allophilia
| plural | allophilias |
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Origin of allophilia
From allo- + -philia.
Questions about allophilia
- What does allophilia mean?
- Allophilia means 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.
- What is allophilia in Arabic?
- Allophilia in Arabic is ألفة الآخرين. See Allophilia meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is allophilia?
- Allophilia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce allophilia?
- Allophilia is pronounced /ˌæləˈfɪliə/.
- What is the plural of allophilia?
- The plural of allophilia is allophilias.
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