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INTERNATIONALISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Quality of being international in scope
Example:
he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology
Synonyms:
internationalism; internationality
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("internationalism" is a kind of...):
ambit; compass; orbit; range; reach; scope (an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:)
Derivation:
internationalistic (influenced by or advocating internationalism)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("internationalism" is a kind of...):
doctrine; ism; philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought (a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school)
Antonym:
nationalism (the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other)
nationalism (the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals)
Derivation:
internationalist (an advocate of internationalism)
internationalistic (influenced by or advocating internationalism)
