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Unreasonable fear, hatred of foreigners or something alien or strange (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Unreasonable fear, hatred of foreigners or something alien or strange (noun)”? The solution is XENOPHOBIA, a 10-letter word built on the root PHOBIA (“fear”). It appeared in the September 29, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
XENOPHOBIA
****PHOBIAPHOBIAmeans “fear”
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In a sentence

Judd's XENOPHOBIA about people speaking a foreign language prevents him from traveling.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Unreasonable fear, hatred of foreigners or something alien or strange (noun)” has the answer XENOPHOBIA (10 letters), built on the root PHOBIA, which means “fear”. Browse the full September 29, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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