| 释义 |
seclusionist|sɪˈkluːʒənɪst|
[f. seclusion + -ist.]
One who advocates seclusion; applied, e.g. to the supporters of monasticism, and (Hist.) to a Chinese or a Japanese who is adverse to the admission of foreigners to his country.
1839I. Taylor Ancient Chr. I. iv. 521 The Jewish seclusionists well understood..that a community of goods was impracticable. 1886Atlantic Monthly Nov. 604 If the progressionists had not seized the reins of government [in Korea], the seclusionists would soon have had everything their own way. 1887Fortn. Rev. May 677 Now [in Japan]..it would probably be difficult to find so much as one genuine seclusionist. Ibid., The head of the seclusionist party. |