peripheralism

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noun

A policy of focusing on what is peripheral.

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Meanings

nounperipheralism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA policy of focusing on what is peripheral.

    The United States adjusted to its interest in defending Europe, but did so with the smallest impact on its existing strategic identity, an instinct toward peripheralism.

    2005, A. Johnston, Hegemony and Culture in the Origins of NATO Nuclear First-Use, 1945–1955

Origin

From peripheral + -ism.

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APA

peripheralism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peripheralism

MLA

“peripheralism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peripheralism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peripheralism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peripheralism.

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