interventionism

American  

[in-ter-ven-shuh-niz-uhm] / ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the policy or doctrine of intervening, especially government interference in the affairs of another state or in domestic economic affairs.

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Other Word Forms

• interventionist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of interventionism

First recorded in 1920–25; intervention + -ism

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• isolationism vs. interventionism

Example Sentences

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interventionism

“We’re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it’s going to be positive,” said the vice president, who is known for being skeptical of military interventionism.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

"On 23 February 1981, 200 years of military interventionism in Spain came to an end," he wrote in El Pais newspaper, saying that was the moment that democracy "truly began in Spain".

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

I asked Graham if he felt that he had won the battle against Paul in favor of interventionism.

From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026

Ms Gabbard made frequent criticisms of US military interventionism during her career in Congress from 2013 to 2021.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024

There was a vigorous interventionism in the land law subsequent to appeals to the King in landlord-tenant relations, brought by a lord or by an undertenant.

From Our Legal Heritage by Reilly, S. A.