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Europeanism|jʊərəʊˈpiːənɪz(ə)m|
[f. prec. + -ism.]
1. a. Tendency to adopt what is European; e.g. European ideas, manner of living, systems of government, etc. b. Anything peculiar to or characteristic of Europe or Europeans. c. The modes of living, thought, etc. current in Europe.
1828Blackw. Mag. XXIV. 67 Orientals drawn by an European are always likely to have an unnatural tinge of Europeanism, in their modes of thought and action. 1864Sala in Daily Tel. 13 Oct., To eat alone and à la carte is known as living on ‘the European system’, and you are mulcted for your Europeanism accordingly. 1865Cornh. Mag. Oct. 512 The Maories are suffering now from a surfeit of Europeanism. 1887Pall Mall G. 23 July 3/1 For a European to write of modern Hinduism is much as though a native of India were to write of modern Europeanism or modern Christianity.
2. (Support for or promotion of) the ideal of unifying western Europe politically and economically; spec. support for the European Economic Community (see Europe).
[1926tr. Coudenhove-Kalergi's Pan-Europe v. 82 Pan-Americanism has a tremendous head-start on Pan-Europeanism.] 1961in Webster. 1962Queen's Q. (Canada) Spring 2 Whatever one's apprehensions about..Europeanism, it is necessary to recognise..an inclination to reconciliation. 1966New Society 23 June 6/3 Those in favour of joining [the EEC] were then asked..why they wanted to join... ‘Europeanism’ was specified by only 6 per cent. 1970G. Cochrane Big Men & Cargo Cults ix. 151 The movements were anti-European... In some cases Europeanism is rejected. 1972Times 4 Aug. 2/2 Few Westminster politicians believe Mr. Taverne could win Lincoln on Europeanism in a by-election. 1984Listener 2 Aug. 34/1 Why now, with Europeanism at such a low ebb, and the Common Market so afflicted with economic blight?
Hence Euroˈpeanist n. and a., (one) expressing support for Europe or the EEC.
1962Queen's Q. (Canada) Spring 1, There are Europeanists who interpret the purposes of the Treaty of Rome in terms of a rapid advance to federation. 1967Economist 28 Jan. 312/1 Europeanists will no doubt continue to reproach Mr Wilson with his lack of commitment to their own burning ideals. 1970Times 30 June 6/8 Men under the age of 50 are more likely to be Europeanist than men over 50. 1985N.Y. Times 17 Jan. a22/4 American policy makers have been more Europeanist than most Europeans. |