isolationism
|i-so-la-tion-ism|
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/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪzəm/
non-involvement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'isolationism' originates from the word 'isolation,' which comes from the Latin word 'insula,' meaning 'island.'
Historical Evolution
'isolation' evolved from the French word 'isoler,' which meant 'to isolate,' and eventually became the modern English word 'isolationism.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the state of being isolated,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a policy of non-involvement in international affairs.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
The country's isolationism kept it out of international conflicts.
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