globalism

[ gloh-buh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. the attitude or policy of placing the interests of the entire world above those of individual nations.

Other Words From

• global·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of globalism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; global + -ism

Example Sentences

At a time when globalism is often seen as the ticket to open-mindedness, this approach flips conventional wisdom on its head.

From Ozy

The Orient Express is, in many senses, an early example of budding globalism.

From The Daily Beast

Stringer depicts a country that is beset by complications of both past imperialism and current globalism.

From The Daily Beast

Gallery: Davos' Power Panels GLOBALISM Are the "Norms" Shared, or Not?

From The Daily Beast

What began in Asia, by 2008 had influenced the entire international art world toward globalism.

From The Daily Beast