isolationism
noun
iso·la·tion·ism
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shə-ˌni-zəm 
also ˌi-
: a policy of national isolation by abstention from alliances and other international political and economic relations
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And there’s an emotional reaction to it, to that isolationism.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Civility was the dominant theme in his discussion with McCain, which touched on a variety of topics, including the rising tide of populism and isolationism in the GOP, redistricting, tariffs, and even that infamous fly on his head during his 2020 vice presidential debate.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
His temperament is better suited to stories of heroic resilience than ones of greed, bloodlust, and cynical isolationism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
The world’s fourth-largest economy has a long history of strict immigration policies, and a strong cultural strain of isolationism.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Civility was the dominant theme in his discussion with McCain, which touched on a variety of topics, including the rising tide of populism and isolationism in the GOP, redistricting, tariffs, and even that infamous fly on his head during his 2020 vice presidential debate.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
His temperament is better suited to stories of heroic resilience than ones of greed, bloodlust, and cynical isolationism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
The world’s fourth-largest economy has a long history of strict immigration policies, and a strong cultural strain of isolationism.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
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“Isolationism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolationism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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isolationism
noun
iso·la·tion·ism
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shə-ˌniz-əm
: a national policy of avoiding international political and economic relations
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