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Little Englander
noun
- an English person who believes the best interests of Britain are served by attention to Britain itself, rather than to the concerns of the empire.
Little Englander
/ ˈɪŋɡləndə /
noun
- (esp in the 19th century) a person opposed to the extension of the British Empire
- informal.a person who perceives most foreign influences on Britain's culture and institutions as damaging or insidious
Other Words From
- Little Englandism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Little Englander1
Example Sentences
During the Brexit referendum, Boris Johnson hit back at suggestions he was "a little Englander" by attempting a few lines of the song in German.
He represents, almost in caricature, the traditional “little Englander” at his most provincial.
Clearly, many Britons in both parties share Buruma’s skepticism toward the international role Blair and Cameron have pursued, but Buruma, who also conspicuously wears the mantle of anti-Brexit cosmopolitan, probably wouldn’t plump, as some would, for a Little Englander revival to counter the interventionism that the special relationship has enabled.
I don’t think he’s a little Englander.
Powell, along with many contemporary Brexiteers, could be called a Little Englander.
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