isolationistic
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or characteristic of isolationism: Describes policies, attitudes, or actions that favor a nation's withdrawal from international political and economic relations.
Usage
- The term "isolationistic" is used to modify nouns describing policies, tendencies, or sentiments. It is a formal, political-science term.
- Example: The senator's rhetoric called for severing trade agreements. (Here, "isolationistic" describes the type of rhetoric.)
- Example: The country adopted an stance during the conflict. (Here, "isolationistic" describes the nature of the stance.)
Examples
- The party's platform became increasingly , focusing solely on domestic issues.
- Historians debate whether the pre-war policy was truly or merely non-interventionist.
- An approach to global challenges is often criticized as short-sighted.
Advanced Usage
- "isolationistic impulse": A sudden or strong desire to withdraw from global affairs.
- The economic downturn fueled a popular isolationistic impulse.
- "isolationistic tendencies": Inclinations or trends toward isolationism within a government or population.
- The new administration showed early isolationistic tendencies.
Variants and Related Words
- Isolationism (n): The policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations.
- The era was defined by a policy of isolationism.
- Isolationist (n/adj): (As a noun) A person who favors isolationism. (As an adjective) Having the same meaning as "isolationistic," though "isolationist" is more commonly used as the adjective.
- Noun: He was a staunch isolationist.
- Adjective: The isolationist policy remained in place for decades.
Synonyms
- Non-interventionist: Opposing intervention in the affairs of other countries.
- Insular: Narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; detached.
- Autarkic: Relating to economic self-sufficiency and independence.
Antonyms
- Internationalist: Supporting cooperation and interdependence between nations.
- Interventionist: Favoring intervention in the affairs of other countries.
- Globalist: Supporting the interests of the whole world over national interests.
Adjective
- of or relating to isolationism