antiforeign
Hostile to foreigners
Antiforeign means hostile or opposed to foreign people, goods, or influence.
The term often describes nationalist movements or policies that reject outside interference: antiforeign sentiment, antiforeign riots.
It carries connotations of xenophobia or protectionism depending on context.
Hatred of outsiders
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- racismPrejudice based on ethnicity
nativism · jingoism · chauvinism · ethnocentrism · hostility · animosity · hatred · aversion
Devotion to one's homeland
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- nativismPreference for native-born citizens
- homelandOne's native land
- national identityShared sense of nationhood
flag-waving · motherland · fatherland · allegiance · heritage preservation · national unity · compatriot · citizenship
Complete economic independence
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- noninterventionPolicy of staying uninvolved
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- insularityNarrow detachment from broader views
seclusion · separatism · disengagement · neutrality · unilateralism · inward-looking · enclave · self-reliance
Shielding local producers
- tariffsTaxes on imports
- quotasMandated numerical limits
- trade barriersRestrictions on cross-border commerce
- customs dutiesTaxes on imports
embargo · sanctions · deportation · immigration restrictions · visa bans · border controls · expulsion · travel bans
xenophobia
Hatred of outsiders
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
racism · nativism · jingoism · chauvinism · ethnocentrism · hostility · animosity · hatred · aversion · resentment
patriotism
Devotion to one's homeland
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- nativismPreference for native-born citizens
- homelandOne's native land
national identity · flag-waving · motherland · fatherland · allegiance · heritage preservation · national unity · compatriot · citizenship · ethnic nationalism
autarky
Complete economic independence
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- noninterventionPolicy of staying uninvolved
- withdrawalAct of taking away
insularity · seclusion · separatism · disengagement · neutrality · unilateralism · inward-looking · enclave · self-reliance · economic independence
protectionism
Shielding local producers
- tariffsTaxes on imports
- quotasMandated numerical limits
- trade barriersRestrictions on cross-border commerce
customs duties · embargo · sanctions · deportation · immigration restrictions · visa bans · border controls · expulsion · travel bans · work permits
antiforeignhospitable
Friendly toward guests
accepting · inclusive · tolerant · embracing · open-armed
antiforeigncosmopolitan
Culturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
internationalist · globalist · worldly · open-minded · multicultural