isolationistic
- adjective
- /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪstɪk/
- His isolationistic attitude prevented him from supporting international agreements.
Examples
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The isolationistic policies of the country have sparked debate.
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Many historians debate whether the country was ever truly isolationistic in the early twentieth century.
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The leader's isolationistic policies drew both criticism and praise from various groups.
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Many believe that an isolationistic approach is outdated.
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The politician's isolationistic policies have raised concerns about their impact on international relations.
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Many citizens support an isolationistic approach, believing it will protect domestic jobs from foreign competition.
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Critics argue that adopting an isolationistic stance would hinder cooperation with other nations on global issues.
Synonyms
Not open to new ideas and people from outside a small community
Wanting a country to stay out of other countries' affairs
Antonyms
How Isolationist
Surface Forms
Morphology
isolationistic = isolationist (transparent) = isolation + istic + ic
The adjective 'isolationistic' is transparently derived from 'isolationist' by adding the suffix '-ic', maintaining the meaning related to isolationism.
Etymology
Isolationistic comes from isolation, which comes from isolate, originally from the idea of an island meaning 'to make into an island' or 'separate'. So, an isolationistic policy is one that wants a country to stay apart and act like an island, not join others.