protectionist

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English

Definitions

noun

Someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government.

adjective

Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.

Related words

Synonyms

protectionistic beggar-thy-neighbor protective safeguard protection defensive antiprotectionist exclusionist isolationist antinationalist jealous obstructionist rear-guard boosterist americaphobic partisan anti-environmentalist

Antonyms

nonprotectionist

Rhymes

perfectionist rejectionist

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