Isolationist (Noun)
Meaning
An advocate of isolationism in international affairs.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician's isolationist stance on foreign policy made her unpopular among international leaders.
- Critics accused the president of being an isolationist for pulling the country out of several key international agreements.
- The isolationist movement gained momentum in the 1930s as many Americans sought to avoid involvement in European conflicts.
- The economist argued that an isolationist trade policy would ultimately harm the country's economy by limiting access to foreign markets.
- Historians have debated whether the country's isolationist policies of the early 20th century contributed to the outbreak of World War II.