anglophily

/æŋˈɡloʊfaɪli/

Definitions

1. noun

A fondness or love for British culture, people, or things.

“Her Anglophily was evident from her love of English literature and tea.”

2. noun

A strong admiration for the British Empire, especially in its period of greatest power and influence.

“The historian’s Anglophily often led him to romanticize the British Empire’s colonial past.”

Synonyms

  • anglicism
  • britophilia

Antonyms

  • anglophobia