finlandization

Fin·land·i·za·tion

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fin-luh n-duh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌfɪn lən dəˈzeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fin-luh n-duh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌfɪn lən dəˈzeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of finlandization word

noun finlandization the neutralization of a country in terms of its allegiance to the superpowers, in the way that the Soviet Union rendered Finland neutral and friendly without making it a satellite state or requiring that it adopt Communism. 1
noun finlandization such a neutral status pursued as a deliberate act of policy by a lesser power. 1
noun finlandization neutralization of a small country by a superpower, using conciliation, as the former Soviet Union did in relation to Finland 0

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Origin of finlandization

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; Finland + -ization

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Parts of speech for Finlandization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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finlandization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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