internationalism
- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/
- Countries benefit from internationalism when they cooperate on issues like trade and security.
- apathetic internationalism
- commitment to internationalism
- notion of internationalism
This was before the Internet, before many of the avenues of internationalism that we now have.
- This was before the Internet, before many of the avenues of internationalism that we now have.
- Quote, nearly all great advances in civilizations have come during periods of utmost internationalism.
- That was thought to be ridiculous, that socialism was internationalism.
Examples
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The other response to Buchanan is to argue for economic internationalism.
Academic text (1999) -
For all its internationalism, however, the Christian faith does not obliterate national identities.
Academic text (1991) -
This was before the Internet, before many of the avenues of internationalism that we now have.
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Military officers have also been less likely to support "cooperative internationalism."
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Apathetic internationalism makes it harder for presidents to lead, but it does not make it impossible.
Academic text (2000) -
Fortunately for the nation, the issue of isolationism versus internationalism is one of those.
Academic text (1992) -
Why, then, has the public's embrace of internationalism not translated into greater political support in Washington for American engagement abroad?
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The United States is unlikely to ratify many new treaties written in the spirit of liberal internationalism.
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The key to fighting apathetic internationalism is persuading the public to act on its internationalist preferences.
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The complex interaction among localism, nationalism, and internationalism will be one of the great dramas of the coming decades.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
Countries work together to solve common problems
When countries respect each other's laws and systems, they cooperate peacefully
Antonyms
A strong love and loyalty to one's country that puts its interests above other countries
How Internationalist
- Specialized
- Literature
Surface Forms
Morphology
internationalism = international (transparent) = inter + nation + al + ism
Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ism' to the adjective 'international', yielding the ideology/principle 'internationalism'.
Etymology
The word internationalism comes from the parts inter- meaning 'between', nation meaning 'country', and -ism meaning 'belief'. Think of it as the belief in building 'bridges' between countries, so it means support for countries working together and having friendly relations.