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allophilia

/ˌæləˈfɪliə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-lophil-ia
IPA
/ˌæləˈfɪliə/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From allo- + -philia.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

allophilias (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

allophile

Synonyms

xenomania xenophilia xenophily

Antonyms

prejudice xenophobia xenophoby

Questions

How do you pronounce allophilia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæləˈfɪliə/.
What does allophilia mean?
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.
Where does allophilia come from?
From allo- + -philia.

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