Definition

1. 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

1. of or relating to isolationism