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Anglophilia

American  
[ang-gluh-fil-ee-uh] / ˌæŋ gləˈfɪl i ə /

noun

  1. a strong admiration or enthusiasm for England, its people, and things English.


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Etymology

Origin of Anglophilia

First recorded in 1895–90; Anglo- + -philia

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McCarthy would mock their cosmopolitan associations, their Anglophilia, their gilded careers as international financiers and the heads of major corporations.

From Salon Feb. 17, 2023

Anglophilia typically doesn’t survive repeated exposure to England.

From Washington Post Jun. 5, 2022

“What should have been an easy cash-in — cute pups with a splash of Anglophilia thrown in — has somehow morphed into something deeply unpleasant, and in no way suitable for children,” the Independent wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2021

Anglophilia constitutes a major subset of escapist entertainment, and one to which, I confess, I am particularly susceptible.

From Slate May 22, 2020

They transferred this Anglophilia to their six children and sixteen grandchildren.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

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