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Europeanism

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[yoor-uh-pee-uh-niz-uhm, yur-] / ˌyʊər əˈpi əˌnɪz əm, ˌyɜr- /

noun

  1. European characteristics, ideas, methods, sympathies, etc.

  2. a European trait or practice.

  3. belief in or advocacy of the unification of Europe.


Other Word Forms

  • anti-Europeanism noun
  • pro-Europeanism noun

Etymology

Origin of Europeanism

First recorded in 1820–30; European + -ism

Example Sentences

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As with the patchwork faux Europeanism of “The Grand Budapest Hotel” or, more controversially, the miniaturized Japanophilia of his last feature, “Isle of Dogs,” Anderson practically specializes in attractive, magpie-spirited fakery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2021

But then his Europeanism had been honed in the experience of war and its aftermath.

From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2019

Geremek’s story is unique, but the basic form of his Europeanism is typical of three generations of Europe-builders who made our continent what it is today.

From The Guardian • May 9, 2019

These skills and the passionate Europeanism that Draghi’s cool manner belies have catapulted him to a position of unexpected visibility.

From Time • Jan. 17, 2013

It is inconceivable that Germany will stand out of Europeanism so long as to allow the trade routes of the world to be entirely deflected from her.

From What is Coming? by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)