Protectionist

Quick meaning: Protectionist is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.

More Meanings

1. A linguistic purist.
2. Someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government.

Example Sentences

The "national security" grounds were gauzy at best; the 232 tariffs were classically protectionist.

This is because most member countries still hold a very much protectionist stance when it comes to the service sector.

Vance is now a key messenger for Trump’s economic agenda as the administration pursues sweeping new protectionists policies announced on what they deemed “Liberation Day.”

While protectionist policies, with its tariffs on imports and wholesale rejection of globalism, are often justified on the grounds of supporting domestic industries, preserving jobs, and enhancing national security, they also carry significant downsides, particularly for the most economically vulnerable populations.

Word Forms

• protectionists

Synonyms for protectionist

Depending on context, synonyms include protectionistic, illiberal, procontrol.

Antonyms for protectionist

Common opposites include nonprotectionist, liberal, neoliberal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include beggar-thy-neighbor, protective, safeguard, protection, defensive, antiprotectionist.

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