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globalism

/ˈɡloʊbəlɪzəm/
glo · bal · ism
Plural:globalisms
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Adjective:globalist
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• noun

1

A national geopolitical policy or ideological attitude that places the interests of the entire world above those of individual nations and promotes international economic and political integration.

Example

"The summit sparked a lively debate between advocates of economic globalism and defenders of strict national sovereignty."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'globalization' refers to the factual economic and technological process of increasing worldwide interconnectedness, 'globalism' refers to the political ideology or policy that actively advocates for such global integration.

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gloatingly
glob
global
globalism
globalist
globalization
globalize

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century from 'global' + '-ism', originally used in American political science to describe the United States' post-World War II internationalist foreign policy.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Globalism. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/globalism
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