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globalist

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to globalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An advocate of globalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, often

Examples

  • You are either a globalist or a nationalist; one cannot be both.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: globocrat

Antonyms: antiglobalist, nationalist, populist

3

noun

Meaning 3

One who believes that Adolf Hitler intended to extend the Third Reich beyond the continent of Europe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: historiography, history, human-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

One who believes international events are primarily caused by conflicts between great powers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

Topics: geopolitics, government, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English globe English -al English global Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English globalist From global + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

26 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: globalista — of or pertaining to globalism
  • Finnish: globalistinen — of or pertaining to globalism
  • French: globaliste — of or pertaining to globalism
  • Galician: globalista — of or pertaining to globalism
  • German: globalistisch — of or pertaining to globalism
  • Italian: globalista — of or pertaining to globalism
  • Polish: globalistyczny — of or pertaining to globalism
  • Portuguese: globalista — of or pertaining to globalism
  • Russian: глобали́стский (globalístskij) — of or pertaining to globalism
  • Spanish: globalista — of or pertaining to globalism
  • Turkish: küreselci — of or pertaining to globalism
  • Catalan: globalista — an advocate of globalism
  • Dutch: globalist — an advocate of globalism
  • Finnish: globalisti — an advocate of globalism
  • French: globaliste — an advocate of globalism
  • Galician: globalista — an advocate of globalism
  • German: Globalist — an advocate of globalism
  • German: Globalistin — an advocate of globalism
  • Italian: globalista — an advocate of globalism
  • Polish: globalista — an advocate of globalism
  • Polish: globalistka — an advocate of globalism
  • Portuguese: globalista — an advocate of globalism
  • Russian: глобали́ст (globalíst) — an advocate of globalism
  • Russian: глобали́стка (globalístka) — an advocate of globalism
  • Spanish: globalista — an advocate of globalism
  • Turkish: küreselci — an advocate of globalism