interventionism
pronunciation
How to pronounce interventionism in British English: UK [ˌɪntəˈvenʃənɪzəm]
How to pronounce interventionism in American English: US [ˌɪntərˈvenʃənɪzəm]
Word Origin
- interventionism (n.)
- 1923, from intervention + -ism. Interventionist, as a noun, is recorded from 1839.
Example
- 1. The us has not been alone in its interventionism .
- 2. The drift from robust interventionism towards relative isolationism has homegrown roots as well .
- 3. Does his support for economic freedom mean that the interventionism of south korea was a catastrophe ?
- 4. But the reality is that the libyan war is more likely to mark a last hurrah for liberal interventionism than a new dawn .
- 5. Of course , if there is a swift and successful conclusion to the libyan intervention col gaddafi deposed , cheering crowds in tripoli then liberal interventionism will get a boost .