Anglophilia
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- noun
- /ˌæŋɡləˈfɪliə/
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anglofilia
- In her 1988 novel, Cat's Eye, she recalled the anglophilia that dominated Canadian schooling in the 1950s.
Examples
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As a side aspect, the term's current popularity may disclose a hidden current of Anglophilia.
Academic text (1995) -
So Anglophilia is when you're like obsessed with British culture.
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Though Britain and the British are hardly popular in France, some forms of cultural anti-Americanism take the form of cultural Anglophilia.
Academic text (1994) -
Anglophilia is one of his perversions.
Fiction book (1990) -
Anglophilia is still endemic, and probably always will be.
Blog text (29) -
Mr. Ebert, when you sent me your exquisitely written prologue to Nairn's London, I resolved to refine my anglophilia and have thus begun reading "A Tale of Two Cities."
Blog text (3) -
Her Anglophilia was evident as she decorated her home with British flags and souvenirs from her travels to England.
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Many people in the community showed their Anglophilia by celebrating British holidays and hosting tea parties.
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His Anglophilia encouraged him to learn about English literature and adopt British customs in everyday life.
Synonyms
A great love of the English language and things from England that is too much
Antonyms
How Fond
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Anglophilia comes from Anglo- meaning 'English' and -philia meaning 'love', the same 'philo-' you see in philosophy 'love of wisdom'. So Anglophilia literally means a 'love of English people or culture', which is why it describes a strong liking for England and its customs.