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europhilia

europhilia

9.9
A strong liking for Europe, its people and its institutions
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊərəˈfɪliə/
translation icon : eurofilia
  • She was accused of europhilia after advocating for closer ties with European institutions.

Examples

  • Many young people express europhilia through travel and study abroad.

  • Her europhilia is evident in her passion for European art.

  • Academic discussions of europhilia often focus on its cultural and political implications.

  • The government’s policies reflected a strong sense of europhilia among its members.

  • Many young people express their europhilia by studying in different countries across Europe.

  • His europhilia led him to participate in various European cultural exchanges.

  • The rise of europhilia in the public discourse emphasizes admiration for the European Union.

How Admiring

devotion
39 3.9
europhilia
9.9
interest
∞ 1.0
indifference
71 4.6

Surface Forms

europhilia singular
europhilias plural

Morphology

europhilia = europhile (transparent) = euro + philia

Built from the recognizable element 'euro' + the combining element meaning 'love' (related to 'europhile'); the abstract noun formation is straightforward.

Etymology

Europhilia comes from euro- meaning 'Europe' and -philia meaning 'love', like in bibliophile ('book lover') or Anglophile ('England lover'). So europhilia means a strong liking or admiration for Europe, Europeans, or the European Union.