globalism

American  

[gloh-buh-liz-uhm] / ˈgloʊ bəˌlɪz əm /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• globalist noun

Etymology

Origin of globalism

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

Example Sentences

This is certainly a far cry from the optimistic globalism of 30 years ago, but it may be the only way forward that avoids a complete, chaotic decoupling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The tension between an age-old isolation and encroaching globalism plays out in John Weidman’s episodic book and Sondheim’s score, one of his most adventurous.

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2023

Some of these countervailing forces are pointing towards cosmopolitanism and globalism; towards inclusion and a larger sense of belonging.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2023

This diversity is also suffering losses because of migration, market forces, and increasing globalism in agriculture, especially in heavily populated regions such as China, India, and Japan.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

It might not be too late to promote a globalism modelled on cooperation instead of competition, and on organic interchange instead of financial transaction.

From Open Source Democracy by Rushkoff, Douglas