Meaning of x-word | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The word xenophobia.
2. Abbreviation of crossword.
   abbreviation, alt-of
3. One of a group of fundamental English auxiliary or modal verb forms.

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Examples

“The “X word[”] / Although the conference extensively referred to the nation’s need⟳ for “social cohesion” among migrants and South Africans, the word “xenophobia” was almost never uttered during the two-day affair.”

“Before one uses the X-word to describe⟳ people with less-liberal views on immigration, one should recall⟳ its meaning – an extreme or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.”

“Bitter NY Times Throws Around X-Word (Xenophobia), Threat of Violence to Insult Pro-Brexit”

“In the past fortnight, following a fresh outbreak of xenophobic violence in Durban, President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the “violence against foreign nationals in South Africa”, without mentioning the x-word.”

“I hope⟳ they use⟳ my classic thread of REAL xenophobia OUTSIDE of the USA, since the X-word is thrown around like⟳ bread at pigeons.”

“After Dieter got up from solving his Stern-Xword puzzle―I was hanging over his shoulders ... in order⟳ to fill⟳ some ... spaces in the crossword puzzle[.]”

“So while this week's column may be a bit tedious, it may also lay⟳ the basis for a vital part of x-word preparation (prep).”

“To change⟳ a statement into a question⟳ that can be answered “yes” or “no,” one must place⟳ an X-word (one of twenty-three auxiliaries or modals) at the beginning of the sentence.”

“The only five x-words that offer⟳ any choice of verb form⟳ are am, is, are, was and were, and this very limited choice represents the important difference between active and passive voice, for example is eating versus is eaten.”

“Past time X-words are did, had, was, were; […]”

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