Isolationist

adj, noun

adj, noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who advocates or supports isolationism.
  2. 2
    an advocate of isolationism in international affairs wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, or supporting, isolationism.

    "You’re basically seeing with Netanyahu what Trump wished he could have done. America has an isolationist bent right now, we don’t want to get involved in boots on the ground warfare."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to isolationism wordnet

Synonyms

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anchoressanchoriteasceticbedridden invalidcloistered monkcloset cynic

Example

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"The isolationist policy of the US president is dangerous for the economy."

Etymology

From isolation + -ist.

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