internationalism

[in-ter-nash-uh-nl-iz-uhm]

noun

1. the principle of cooperation among nations, for the promotion of their common good, sometimes as contrasted with nationalism, or devotion to the interests of a particular nation.

2. international character, relations, cooperation, or control.

3. (initial capital letter),  the principles or methods of a communist or socialist International.

internationalism

/ ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. the ideal or practice of cooperation and understanding between nations

2. the state or quality of being international

internationalism

1. The view that nations should cooperate in international organizations, such as the United Nations, to settle disputes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of internationalism¹

First recorded in 1850–55; international + -ism

Example Sentences

Faced with impending war in the 1930s, however, scientific internationalism fragmented, with physicists reverting to their national allegiances.

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It’s a massive overreach for global power and influence, at a moment when he is widely despised virtually everywhere, and a complete rejection of the entire legacy of post-World War II internationalism.

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Trump and his key advisers are planning to use McKinley’s Gilded Age imperialism as their guide, even their inspiration, for overturning the liberal internationalism that has marked American foreign policy for the past 80 years.

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Sir Keir also promised to return the UK to “responsible global leadership” by recommitting to “the UN, to internationalism, to the rule of law”.

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Kupchan noted that “the bipartisan compact behind a steady and robust American internationalism has collapsed.”

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