Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who believes that a new race or variety cannot become fixed or established through natural selection unless its representative individuals are locally or topographically separated or segregated from the remainder of the species.
- noun In recent United States politics, an advocate of the policy of non-interference or non-participation in international affairs.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A proponent or supporter of isolationism; one who is isolationistic.
- adjective of or pertaining to isolationism.
- adjective Favoring or supporting isolationism; -- of people.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or pertaining to
isolationism or an advocate thereof. - noun One who advocates or supports
isolationism .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an advocate of isolationism in international affairs
- adjective of or relating to isolationism
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word isolationist.
Examples
-
This gave rise to what has been called the "isolationist" - strand in the Republican Party, although the term "isolation" - is not by itself proper.
-
There are those, apparently including Brooks, who will now try to convince the American public that the only alternative to Bushian extremism is left-wing extremism--which will be described as isolationist, protectionist and militantly secularist.
-
Are you part of that so-called isolationist wing of the Republican Party?
-
BLITZER: In your speech, you're very critical of Governor Bush's international policy, but you don't really believe he is part of that so-called isolationist wing of the Republican Party as you look at his remarks and you look at the advisers that have surrounded him?
-
It demonstrates a resolve to avoid the temptation of short-term isolationist reflexes, and instead focus on investing in the future by ensuring that opening trade remains top of the political agenda, "Lamy said.
-
If we spent half the time and money on our own problems, we would be far better off!. .yes, call me an "isolationist" the more the better!!!
-
Ignatius says that maybe the GOP is trying to be "isolationist" and pull back to the states, disentangling themselves from Washington.
-
Ignatius says that maybe the GOP is trying to be "isolationist" and pull back to the states, disentangling themselves from Washington.
-
So, labeling Davis an "isolationist" is ridiculous in my view and he is idea for working America and for a change of economic/trade strategy.
-
At the risk of promoting a kind of isolationist infrastructural nationalism, I'd say that urban design and engineering is a sadly under-appreciated – yet incredibly exciting – way to serve your country.
Infrastructure is patriotic Jonathan 2007
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.