globalist
English
Etymology
global + -ist
Adjective
globalist (comparative more globalist, superlative most globalist)
- Of or pertaining to globalism.
- 2019, Hassan Damluji, The Responsible Globalist, Penguin UK, →ISBN:
- From a globalist point of view, talk of threats to a local culture or identity can look like bigotry and even racism: what reason could there be for excluding people when we are all part of a welcoming, global culture?
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Translations
of or pertaining to globalism
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Noun
globalist (plural globalists)
- An advocate of globalism.
- Synonym: globocrat
- Antonyms: antiglobalist, nationalist
- You are either a globalist or a nationalist; one cannot be both.
- (historiography) One who believes that Adolf Hitler intended to extend the Third Reich beyond the continent of Europe.
- Coordinate term: continentalist
- (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)
- (geopolitics, dated) One who believes international events are primarily caused by conflicts between great powers.
- 1986, Galia Golan, The Soviet Union and the PLO since the War in Lebanon (page 285)
- "Globalists" tend to view international issues in terms of US-Soviet rivalry, while "regionalists" see them more often as manifestations of local rivalries and problems.
- 1986, Eric Stromayer, African Crisis Areas and U.S. Foreign Policy (review) (page 240)
- The authors suggest that the globalist emphasis among policymakers has increased during the Reagan administration.
- 1986, Galia Golan, The Soviet Union and the PLO since the War in Lebanon (page 285)
Usage notes
- Sometimes used with implied anti-Semitic connotations.[1]
Related terms
- globalism
- globalisation
Translations
an advocate of globalism
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References
- Ben Zimmer (2018-03-14), “The Origins of the 'Globalist' Slur”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 2018-05-07
Further reading
- “globalist”, in Collins English Dictionary.
- “globalist, n, adj.”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- globalist at OneLook Dictionary Search
- “globalist”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
- “globalist” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2023.
Anagrams
- glioblast
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɣloː.baːˈlɪst/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: glo‧ba‧list
Noun
globalist m (plural globalisten, diminutive globalistje n)
- globalist