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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

sinofobia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: si-no-fo-bi-a

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sinophobia/ˌsɪn.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #45200 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La sinofobia rappresenta una preoccupante forma di intolleranza."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An intense fear, aversion, suspicion, or prejudice against China, Chinese people, Chinese culture, or Chinese policies.

    "The rise of geopolitical tensions has unfortunately triggered an increase in Sinophobia across various international media platforms."
  2. 2

    Systemic or cultural bias and discrimination targeting individuals of Chinese descent.

    "Community leaders organized workshops aimed at combating Sinophobia and promoting cross-cultural understanding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the New Latin prefix 'Sino-' (referring to China or Chinese, from Late Greek Sinai, from Arabic Chin) combined with '-phobia' (from Greek phobos meaning fear or panic). The term emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Western socio-political discourse to describe hostility, fear, or prejudice directed against China, its people, overseas diaspora, or its cultural footprint.

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