Isolationism (Noun)
Meaning
A policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The country's stance on isolationism limited its opportunities for global cooperation and development.
- Critics argued that the nation's adoption of isolationism during wartime severely weakened its position on the world stage.
- Until the attack, the nation's long history of isolationism had kept it largely detached from international conflicts.
- Despite economic benefits of international trade, some politicians still advocate for a policy of isolationism.
- After World War I, the United States retreated into a period of isolationism, avoiding involvement in international politics for nearly a decade.