anti-foreign

The word is a modern English compound formed by directly combining the Greek-derived prefix anti- with the adjective foreign. The prefix anti-, originating from the Greek preposition antí meaning "against," was adopted into Latin and subsequently into English, where it became a highly productive prefix for forming words denoting opposition. The term foreign entered English via Old French from the Latin foras, meaning "out of doors" or "outside," thus carrying the core sense of "external" or "from the outside." Therefore, the literal construction "against-the-outside" logically evolved into the modern abstract meaning of expressing opposition or hostility toward people, cultures, or goods perceived as external to one's own nation or group.

Structure: anti (against) + foreign (from another country) - anti: From Greek, via Latin and French. A prefix meaning "against," "opposite of," or "preventative." - foreign: From Old French forain, based on Latin foras ("outside"). An adjective meaning "from another country" or "external."