internationalism
pronunciation
How to pronounce internationalism in British English:
UK [ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce internationalism in American English:
US [ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəlɪzəm]
-
- Noun:
- the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
- quality of being international in scope
Word Origin
- internationalism (n.)
- 1851, from international + -ism.
Example
- 1. Britons have not become swooning converts to internationalism .
- 2. This mix of frenchness and internationalism is very much ms lagarde 's hallmark and can be a source of tension .
- 3. The ituc can become the instrument of a new trade union internationalism equal to the challenges and circumstances of globalisation .
- 4. To the extent that his government has enunciated a foreign policy doctrine , it has been in opposition to tony blair 's liberal internationalism .
- 5. Maybe , after a brief stab at internationalism and engagement with the rest of the world , the us will revert to a more unilateralist and nationalist foreign policy ?