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Xenophobia is fear or loathing of outsiders. NIMBYism prevents outsiders from moving to your neighborhood. It is xenophobic in intent and effect.

• chesimov 9y ago
  According to other comments, people don't seem to care about who moves in / from where, rather they care about their property value being diluted.
  • damnyou 9y ago
    That is a distinction without a difference.