Europeanism

noun

Eu·​ro·​pe·​an·​ism ˌyu̇r-ō-ˈpē-ə-ni-zəm 

1

: attachment or allegiance to the traditions, interests, or ideals of Europeans

2

: the ideal or advocacy of the political and economic integration of Europe

Examples of Europeanism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yanukovych would have to make a few striking personnel changes, take some symbolic steps, and adopt several policy shifts in order to persuade voters that his Europeanism is real. —Alexander J. Motyl, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2013

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Europeanism

noun

Eu·​ro·​pe·​an·​ism ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ə-niz-əm 

: loyalty to the traditions, interests, or standards of Europeans