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pan-Europeanism

pan-Europeanism

9.8
Support for political, cultural, and economic unity across Europe
  • noun
  • /ˌpæn.juːˈroʊ.pə.ɪ.zəm/
  • Formal
translation icon : pan-europeísmo
  • Discussions about pan-Europeanism often focus on shared cultural heritage and political cooperation.

Examples

  • The movement for pan-Europeanism gained momentum after World War II.

  • Some criticize pan-Europeanism as ignoring important national differences within Europe.

  • The idea of pan-Europeanism is gaining traction.

  • Many politicians advocate for pan-Europeanism.

  • The idea of pan-Europeanism promotes the belief that European countries can benefit from greater cooperation and unity.

  • Advocates of pan-Europeanism believe that a shared European identity can strengthen cultural ties among nations.

  • In recent years, pan-Europeanism has been discussed as a way to address common challenges like climate change.

Synonyms

Europeanism
vspan-Europeanism
7.4

Support for political or cultural unity between European countries

emphasizes a shared identity and broad unity over mere practical integration

How United

federation
74 4.3
pan-Europeanism
  • Formal
9.8
multilateralism
  • Formal
2 7.4
nationalism
71 6.0

Surface Forms

pan-Europeanism singular
pan-Europeanisms plural

Morphology

pan-Europeanism = pan-European (transparent) = pan + European + ism

The adjective 'pan-European' ('pan-' + 'European') plus the productive suffix '-ism' yields an ideology 'pan-Europeanism', so the meaning is directly derived from the parts.

Etymology

Pan-Europeanism comes from the prefix pan- meaning 'all', the name Europe, and the ending -ism meaning 'belief' or 'idea'. So, pan-Europeanism is the idea that all of Europe should work together or share a common identity, which is why it means support for unity among European countries.