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isolationism
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i·so·la·tion·ism  (s-lsh-nzm)
n.
A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries.
iso·lation·ist n.
isolationism
the policy or doctrine directed toward the isolation of a country from the affairs of other nations by a deliberate abstention from political, military, and economic agreements. — isolationist, n.
See also: Politics
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.isolationism - a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
foreign policy - a policy governing international relations
Translations
isolationism [aɪsəˈleɪʃənɪzəm] n → aislacionismo
isolationism [aɪsəˈleɪʃənɪzəm] n → isolationnisme m
isolationism [aɪsəˈleɪʃənɪzəm] isolate n → Isolationismus m
isolationism [aɪsəˈleɪʃənɪzəm] n → isolazionismo


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By that time, thorough scrutiny had revealed how unsuitable for the challenges of the time were the two Republicans leaders as of April 1, Tom Dewey and Robert Taft, who were then isolationists and would never have provided the support Willkie gave FDR for the draft and for the aid to Britain--support that proved critical to our victory in World War II.
Wendell they learn? by Peters, Charles / Washington Monthly
The history of the conservative movement's successes has been the history of intellectual donnybrooks--between libertarians and traditionalists, hawks and isolationists, so-called neocons and so-called paleocons, less-filling versus tastes great.
Democrats might need spunk more than unity by Goldberg, Jonah / Los Angeles Business Journal
Some fiscal conservatives and isolationists may opt for the flinty Ralph Nader rather than vote for Bush.
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