allophilia

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/ˌæləˈfɪliə/

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.

Similar
xenomaniaxenophiliaxenophily
Opposite
prejudicexenophobiaxenophoby
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Meanings

nounallophilia (countable and uncountable, plural allophilias)

plural allophilias

  1. countableuncountableThe 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

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe 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.

Similar
xenomaniaxenophiliaxenophily
Opposite
prejudicexenophobiaxenophoby

Origin

From allo- + -philia.

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Translations

Arabic ألفة الآخرين
  • ألفة الآخرينhaving positive intergroup attitudes
French allophilie
  • allophiliehaving positive intergroup attitudes
Hungarian allofília
  • allofíliahaving positive intergroup attitudes
Cite this entry
APA

allophilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allophilia

MLA

“allophilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allophilia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allophilia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allophilia.

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