foreignism
for·eign·ism
foreignism · foreignisms
A tendency to favor what is foreignA tendency to favor what is foreign.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A tendency to favor what is foreign.
(countable, rhetoric)A trait, custom, phrase, or characteristic typical of a foreign country or language.
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: foreignisms| Singular | foreignism |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedhyperforeignism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable