| Noun | 1. | internationalism - the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school nationalism - the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other nationalism - the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals |
| 2. | internationalism - quality of being international in scope; "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology" ambit, range, scope, reach, compass, orbit - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power" |