transatlanticism

noun

Support for the relationship between Britain and America, especially in literature and culture, traditionally based upon a shared history, a common language, shared principles of legal philosophy, a commonality of religious beliefs, and kinship ties.

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Atlanticism
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Meanings

nountransatlanticism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSupport for the relationship between Britain and America, especially in literature and culture, traditionally based upon a shared history, a common language, shared principles of legal philosophy, a commonality of religious beliefs, and kinship ties.
  2. broadlyuncountableAn ideology which advocates a close economic, political and military alliance between certain nations in North America, particularly the United States and Canada, and those of Western Europe.

    Synonyms: Atlanticism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn ideology which advocates a close economic, political and military alliance between certain nations in North America, particularly the United States and Canada, and those of Western Europe.

Similar
Atlanticism

Origin

From transatlantic + -ism.

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transatlanticism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transatlanticism

MLA

“transatlanticism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transatlanticism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transatlanticism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transatlanticism.

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