interventionism

noun
UK: /ɪntəˈvenʃənɪzəm/
US: /ɪntərˈvenʃənɪzəm/

  1. A policy of intervening, especially in political affairs of another country.

    1. The government follows a policy of interventionism.
    2. His speech criticized the interventionism that had marked previous administrations.

  2. Government interference in the economy.

    1. Economic interventionism can have unintended consequences.
    2. Many believe that interventionism distorts free markets and hinders economic growth.

Synonyms

interference involvement intervention
interventionism adjective

  1. Relating to or characterized by interventionism.

    1. The interventionist foreign policy led to many conflicts.
    2. The president outlined an interventionist approach to solving the economic crisis.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "interventionism" in English means: A policy of intervening, especially in political affairs of another country., Government interference in the economy..

The phonetic transcription of "interventionism" is /ɪntəˈvenʃənɪzəm/ in British English and /ɪntərˈvenʃənɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "interventionism": interference, involvement, intervention.

Example usage of "interventionism": "The government follows a policy of interventionism.". More examples on the page.