🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

unilateralismo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: unilateralismo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unilateralism/ˌjuː.nɪˈlɛt.ər.əl.ɪ.zəm/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'unilateralismo è spesso criticato nella diplomazia."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The practice or policy of conducting foreign affairs or making decisions unilaterally, without the agreement or cooperation of other parties.

    "The country's unilateralism in trade negotiations led to tensions with its allies."
  2. 2

    A principle in international relations where one state acts independently of others.

    "Unilateralism can often undermine multilateral agreements and cooperation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'unilateralism' is derived from the root 'unilateral', which comes from the Latin 'unus' meaning 'one' and 'latus' meaning 'side'. It emerged in the late 20th century, primarily in political discourse, to describe actions taken by one side without the agreement of others.

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