Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being international in scope or character: This refers to the condition of involving, extending across, or being relevant to multiple nations.
   • A political principle or doctrine advocating cooperation and solidarity among nations: This refers to the belief that nations should work together because their shared interests are more significant than their differences.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to scope or character:
  • The internationalism of the company's workforce is a key strength. (The global nature of the company's employees is a key strength.)
  • The conference promoted the internationalism of academic research. (The conference promoted the worldwide scope of academic research.)
• Referring to a political doctrine:
  • The politician's speech was a powerful call for internationalism over isolationism. (The politician's speech strongly advocated for international cooperation instead of national isolation.)
  • Proletarian internationalism was a central tenet of the movement. (Working-class solidarity across borders was a central belief of the movement.)

Advanced Usage

• "Economic internationalism": The principle or practice of economic cooperation and interdependence between nations.
  • The treaty was seen as a step toward greater economic internationalism.
• "Cultural internationalism": The exchange and blending of cultural elements across national boundaries.
  • The festival was a celebration of cultural internationalism.

Variants and Related Words

• Internationalist (noun): A person who advocates or supports internationalism.
  • She was a committed internationalist, working for global peace.
• Internationalist (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of internationalism.
  • The organization has an internationalist outlook.
• Internationality (noun): The quality of being international. Often used synonymously with the first meaning of internationalism.
  • The internationality of the scientific community facilitates collaboration.

Synonyms

• Globalism: The operation or planning of economic and foreign policy on a global basis. (Note: This can have specific contemporary political connotations.)
• Cosmopolitanism: The ideology that all human beings belong to a single community, often associated with a wide international experience.
• Multilateralism: The principle of participation by three or more parties, especially nations, in an agreement or policy.

Antonyms

• Nationalism: Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
• Isolationism: A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
• Parochialism: A limited or narrow outlook, scope, or focus, especially focused on a local area.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "Spirit of internationalism": Refers to an attitude or feeling of global solidarity and cooperation.
  • The aid effort was carried out in a true spirit of internationalism.
• "International cooperation": The interaction of nations for mutual benefit, a key concept within the doctrine of internationalism.
  • Solving climate change requires unprecedented international cooperation.

Noun

1. quality of being international in scope
   • he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology
2. the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences