xenomania

/ˌzɛnəˈmeɪniə/

Definitions

1. noun

Excessive or irrational fondness for foreign things or foreign travel, often with a sense of exoticism or romanticism.

“Her xenomania for Japanese culture led her to spend her entire inheritance on anime and manga collectibles.”

Synonyms

  • cosmopolitanism
  • exoticism

Antonyms

  • localism
  • parochialism