protectionism
19 points
English
13 letters
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Definitions
noun
the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹʌtˈɛkʃʌnˌɪzʌm/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural protectionisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
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