i·so·la·tion·ism (  s -l  sh-n zm)n. A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries. i so·lation·ist n. |
isolationism [ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a policy of nonparticipation in or withdrawal from international affairs
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an attitude favouring such a policy
isolationist n & adj
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
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| Noun | 1. | isolationism - a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations foreign policy - a policy governing international relations |
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