Globalist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Globalist is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to globalism.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to globalism.
More Meanings
- An advocate of globalism.
- (historiography) One who believes that Adolf Hitler intended to extend the Third Reich beyond the continent of Europe.
- (geopolitics, dated) One who believes international events are primarily caused by conflicts between great powers.
- (offensive, ethnic slur) A Jew, implying that Jews are more loyal to a global conspiracy than the country which they live in.
Example Sentences
You are either a globalist or a nationalist; one cannot be both.
The authors suggest that the globalist emphasis among policymakers has increased during the Reagan administration.
"Globalists" tend to view international issues in terms of US-Soviet rivalry, while "regionalists" see them more often as manifestations of local rivalries and problems.
From a globalist point of view, talk of threats to a local culture or identity can look like bigotry and even racism: what reason could there be for excluding people when we are all part of a welcoming, global culture?
Word Forms
- globalists
Synonyms for globalist
Depending on context, synonyms include globocrat.
Antonyms for globalist
Common opposites include antiglobalist, nationalist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include internationalist, globalisation, world, globocratic, cosmopolitanist, planetary.
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