Internationalism

Quick meaning: Internationalism is a noun meaning (politics) Political, economic and cultural cooperation between nations.

Meaning

(politics) Political, economic and cultural cooperation between nations.

More Meanings

1. (linguistics) A loanword that occurs in several languages with the same or similar meaning and etymology.
2. (architecture) A major architectural style that was developed in the 1920s and 1930s and was closely related to modernism, characterized by lightweight industrial materials, lack of ornamentation, and flat surfaces.

Example Sentences

Once again the opposite poles of isolationism and Wilsonian internationalism appeared as alternatives that split the liberal and conservative camps

One day in the not too distant future, we may look back on Donald Trump’s return to power as the death knell of “liberal internationalism.” […] Those holdouts know that their success will depend on a broader understanding of both why liberal internationalism took root and thrived for so long, and why it now appears to be collapsing.

Word Forms

• internationalisms

Synonyms for internationalism

Depending on context, synonyms include internationality.

Antonyms for internationalism

Common opposites include nationalism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include internationality, globalism, globalisation, globalization, internationalization, internationalisation.

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