noun
- a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries
Usage: political science
Examples
- The country’s isolationism kept it out of foreign wars for decades.
- Many Americans supported isolationism before World War II.
- The senator argued that isolationism would protect national interests.
- Economic isolationism can harm international trade relationships.
- The policy of isolationism became unpopular after the attack.
- Critics say isolationism ignores global responsibilities.