isolationism

i·so·la·tion·ism

 (ī′sə-lā′shə-nĭz′əm)

n.

A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries.

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i′so·la′tion·ist n. & adj.

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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

ˌisoˈlationist n, adj

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i•so•la•tion•ism

(ˌaɪ səˈleɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm, ˌɪs ə-)

n.

the policy or doctrine that peace and economic advancement can best be achieved by isolating one's country from alliances and commitments with other countries.

[1920–25, Amer.]

i`so•la′tion•ist, n., adj.

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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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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

isolationism - a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations foreign policy - a policy governing international relations

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Translations

Isolationismus

απομονωτισμός

izolacionizam

izolacionizmus

isolazionismo

isolationism

[ˌaɪsəʊˈleɪʃənɪzəm] N → aislacionismo m

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isolationism

[ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃ^ənɪzəm] n → isolationnisme m

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isolationism

n → Isolationismus m

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isolationism

[ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃ/əˌnɪz/əm] n → isolazionismo

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