xenelasia

/zɛnɪˈleɪziə/ (ZEN-uh-LAY-zee-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

The act of expelling or excluding aliens or foreign elements from a country or community

“The government implemented a policy of xenelasia to protect the country’s economy.”

2. noun

The state of being free from foreign influence or contamination

“The artist sought to achieve a state of xenelasia in her work, unencumbered by external influences.”

Synonyms

  • isolationism
  • xenophobia

Antonyms

  • cosmopolitanism
  • globalization