Meaning & use
isolationism
A national policy of avoiding political or economic involvement with other countries.
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Isolationism dominated the country's foreign policy for much of the interwar period.
Critics argued that isolationism would leave the nation unprepared for global crises.
A note on using this word
Distinct from 'isolation'; isolationism specifically refers to a deliberate political stance, not mere separateness.
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