Xenophilia
Nounविदेशप्रियता
Definition
Attraction or admiration for what is foreign or different, often in cultural or social contexts.
Contextual Sentence: "The artist’s xenophilia led him to explore global traditions, blending them into avant-garde performances."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): ‘Xeno’ (stranger) + ‘philia’ (love) = love for ‘foreign’ things—like a ‘xenophile’ collecting ‘xenon’ (rare gases).
Synonyms
admiration for foreign cultures
globalism
Antonyms
xenophobia
isolationism