Definition

1. Noun:

   • An advocate of internationalism: A person who believes in or actively supports the principle of cooperation and understanding between nations.
   • A member of a socialist or communist international: A person who is part of a transnational organization promoting socialist or communist principles across national borders.

2. Adjective:

   • Influenced by or advocating internationalism: Describing a perspective, policy, or action that is characterized by or promotes cooperation between nations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She was a committed internationalist, believing global problems required global solutions.
  • The conference brought together internationalists from various political movements.

• Adjective:

  • The organization adopted an internationalist approach to humanitarian aid.
  • His internationalist views were shaped by years of diplomatic service.

Advanced Usage

• As a political identifier: The term can describe a specific ideological position, often contrasted with nationalism or isolationism.
  • In the debate, her internationalist stance favored open trade agreements over protectionist policies.

Variants and Related Words

• Internationalism (n): The principle or policy of cooperation among nations.
  • The treaty was a triumph of internationalism.
• International (adj): Existing, occurring, or carried on between nations.
  • They attended an international conference.

Synonyms

• Noun: Globalist, cosmopolitan, transnationalist.
• Adjective: Global-minded, cosmopolitan, universalist.

Antonyms

• Noun: Nationalist, isolationist.
• Adjective: Nationalistic, isolationist, parochial.

Adjective

1. influenced by or advocating internationalism

Noun

1. a member of a socialist or communist international
2. an advocate of internationalism