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isolationists

[/ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃə.nɪsts/]
nounpl: isolationists
isolacionistas
1. Advocates of isolationism; people who believe their country should avoid entanglement in foreign affairs and international alliances
The isolationists in Congress opposed military intervention in the conflict.
Os isolacionistas no Congresso se opuseram à intervenção militar no conflito.
2. Those who support withdrawal or separation from social, economic, or political engagement with others
Economic isolationists argue for protectionist trade policies.
Os isolacionistas econômicos argumentam a favor de políticas comerciais protecionistas.
Synonyms
non-interventionistsseparatistsprotectionists
Antonyms
interventionistsinternationalistsglobalistsmultilateralists

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
isolacionistas
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese political discourse
Portugal
isolacionistas
Standard term used in European Portuguese; same usage as Brazilian variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

fortress mentality
go it alone
keep to oneself
turn inward
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