isolationism
noun [U] /ˌaɪ.səlˈeɪ.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/ disapprovingDefinition
› the political principle or practice of showing interest only in your own country and not being involved in international activities → Compare globalismPatriotism and nationalism isolationist /-ɪst/ adjective › an isolationist policy/nation/attitudePatriotism and nationalism
(Definition of isolationism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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