internationalism

noun

in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al·​ism ˌin-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm 

1

: international character, principles, interests, or outlook

2

a

: a policy of cooperation among nations

b

: an attitude or belief favoring such a policy

internationalist

ˌin-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-list 

noun or adjective

Examples of internationalism in a Sentence

a proponent of economic internationalism

Recent Examples on the Web

The End of American Illusion Washington must move past the myths of liberal internationalism and reconsider its views about world order. —Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024

Global outlook, Swiss air Founded in 1880, Le Rosey’s commitment to internationalism sets it apart. —Lysanne Currie, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

Illustration by João Fazenda On foreign policy, Harris, who has spent many hours in national-security briefings, speaks the language of liberal internationalism, echoing Biden’s policies, from Ukraine to the Middle East. —The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024

Democrats need to find the middle ground between expansive liberal internationalism and dangerous isolationist excesses. —Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

internationalism

noun

in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al·​ism ˌint-ər-ˈnash-nəl-ˌiz-əm 

-ˈnash-ən-ᵊl-

: a policy of cooperation among nations or an attitude favoring such a policy

internationalist

-əst 

noun or adjective