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isolationist Definition

iso·la·tion·ist (-ist)

noun

a person who believes in or advocates isolation; specif., one who opposes the involvement of his or her own country in international alliances, agreements, etc.

adjective

of isolationists or their policy

isolationist Related Forms
i′so·la·tion·ism′ noun
isolationist Synonyms

isolationist

n.

nationalist, xenophobe, high-tariff advocate, neutralist, conservative, America-firster*.

Antonyms liberal*, internationalist, free trader.

isolationist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: Coughlin also became an isolationist and one of his campaign slogans was: " Less care for internationalism and more concern for national prosperity.

Adjective modifier

  • American: But the sobering realities of the world situation were to suddenly reveal themselves to the American isolationists.

Modifies a noun

  • stance: But I believe there are other, more practical reasons why the US had to abandon its isolationist stance.
  • policy: However, America's refusal to join the League, fitted in with her desire to have an isolationist policy throughout the world.
  • approach: Sky's aggressive, isolationist approach can also be seen in the context of its unique industrial relations record.
  • group: The AFC soon became the most powerful isolationist group in the United States.
  • tendency: All this means the isolationist tendency is at odds with the new reality.
  • view: Frazier's isolationist views were unpopular in the Second World War and he lost his seat in Congress in 1940.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Now the term is applied more globally and clearly Australia while not liking immigrants is not isolationist.

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