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anti-isolationism

an·ti-i·so·la·tion·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee ahy-suh-ley-shuh-niz-uh m, is-uh-]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌaɪ səˈleɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm, ˌɪs ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee ahy-suh-ley-shuh-niz-uh m, is-uh-]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌaɪ səˈleɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm, ˌɪs ə-/

Definition of anti-isolationism word

  • noun anti-isolationism the policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements, etc., seeking to devote the entire efforts of one's country to its own advancement and remain at peace by avoiding foreign entanglements and responsibilities. 1

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Origin of anti-isolationism

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; isolation + -ism

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Parts of speech for Anti-isolationism

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anti-isolationism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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