anti-Europeanism
Opposition to Brussels
Anti-Europeanism is hostility toward Europe, Europeans, or European cultural and political influence.
In American contexts, it often manifests as skepticism of European social policies or dismissal of European perspectives: His anti-Europeanism showed whenever anyone mentioned universal healthcare.
In Britain, the term typically refers to opposition to the European Union and closer integration with continental Europe.
Supreme independent authority
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- populismPolitics favoring ordinary citizens
- BrexitUK leaving European Union
- isolationismPolicy avoiding foreign alliances
protectionism · separatism · devolution · referendum · withdrawal · independence · self-determination · autonomy
Intolerance toward differing views
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- ethnocentrismBelief one's culture superior
- nativismPreference for native-born citizens
xenophobia · discrimination · jingoism · parochialism · insularity · bias · scapegoating · stereotyping
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
rejection · contempt · disdain · hostility · antagonism · resistance · resentment · backlash
Devotion to one's homeland
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- culturalismPhilosophy prioritizing societal influence
- localismPreference for nearby things
regionalism · distinctiveness · exceptionalism · rootedness · belonging · authenticity · particularism
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- populismPolitics favoring ordinary citizens
- BrexitUK leaving European Union
isolationism · protectionism · separatism · devolution · referendum · withdrawal · independence · self-determination · autonomy · bilateralism
bigotry
Intolerance toward differing views
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- ethnocentrismBelief one's culture superior
nativism · xenophobia · discrimination · jingoism · parochialism · insularity · bias · scapegoating · stereotyping · othering
disapproval
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- objectionExpression of disapproval
opposition · rejection · contempt · disdain · hostility · antagonism · resistance · resentment · backlash · discontent
patriotism
Devotion to one's homeland
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- culturalismPhilosophy prioritizing societal influence
localism · regionalism · distinctiveness · exceptionalism · rootedness · belonging · authenticity · particularism
anti-EuropeanismEurocentrism
Bias toward Western perspectives
anti, Europe, European, Europeanism, Europeans, Europeanize, Europeanization, euro, euros