multilateralist
multilateralist — adjective
- multilateralistpositive
- more multilateralistcomparative
- most multilateralistsuperlative
1. relating to the belief that international issues should be handled through coope
relating to the belief that international issues should be handled through cooperation among many countries — for example, by working through the United Nations or negotiating trade rules that apply to multiple nations at once, rather than by one country acting alone.
The new foreign minister outlined a multilateralist vision for the country's role in global trade.
attributive: multilateralist + noun describing a vision or policy
Diplomats from twelve nations met in Geneva to draft a multilateralist agreement on climate funding.
Thai envoy Chaiwat Suthiphong urged ASEAN leaders in Phnom Penh to adopt a multilateralist framework for Myanmar.
The prime minister's speech was strongly multilateralist, calling for shared action on pandemic preparedness.
Critics say a purely multilateralist strategy can be slow when a crisis needs swift action.
- internationalist
Broader: includes cultural and humanitarian cooperation beyond formal politics.
- cooperative
Less specific; can describe any collaborative effort, not necessarily among nations.
- multilateral
Describes the structure (involving many parties), not the advocacy of it; 'multilateralist' carries an ideological commitment.
- unilateralist
The direct opposite — favouring action by one country alone.
- isolationist
Related: favours withdrawing from international engagement altogether.
文法句型
multilateralist + noun
be + multilateralist + about/in + noun
用法筆記
Typically describes foreign policy stances, institutional reforms, or diplomatic strategies. Frequently appears in attributive position before nouns such as 'policy', 'approach', 'strategy', or 'framework'. The opposite approach is unilateralist.