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Meaning of protectionist
A person who advocates for or implements policies that restrict international trade to protect domestic industries.
Etymology of protectionist
The word "protectionist" has its roots in the 18th-century concept of protectionism, which emerged as a response to the ideas of free trade and laissez-faire economics.
The term "protectionist" itself is derived from the word "protection," which refers to the act of shielding or safeguarding something, in this case, domestic industries.
Synonyms
isolationist
nationalist
mercantilist
restrictionist
interventionist
regulator
preservationist
conservationist
defender
guardian
champion
supporter
advocate
backer
apologist
propagandist
partisan
sectarian
separatist
exclusivist
insular
parochial
provincial
localist
regionalist
separatist
autonomist
federalist
centralist
unionist
autonomist
Definitions
- A person who advocates or implements protectionist policies, typically in the form of tariffs, quotas, or other trade barriers.
- * A policy or practice of protecting domestic industries by restricting foreign competition through tariffs, quotas, or other trade barriers.
Usage Examples
- The protectionist policies of the government have been criticized for stifling international trade and hurting local businesses.
- * The politician was accused of being a protectionist for advocating for higher tariffs on imported goods.
Antonyms
free trader
liberalizer
globalist
internationalist
cosmopolitan
universalist
ecumenist
multiculturalist
pluralist
inclusivist
expansionist
interventionist
imperialist
colonialist
hegemonist
unilateralist
multilateralist
cooperationist
collaborationist
pacifist