a view, philosophy, or policy in favour of the imposition of restrictions
restrictionism in American English
(rɪˈstrɪkʃənˌaɪzəm)
noun
the policy of favoring restriction, as of trade, immigration, etc.
Derived forms
restrictionist (reˈstrictionist)
noun, adjective
restrictionism in American English
(rɪˈstrɪkʃəˌnɪzəm)
noun
a policy, esp. by a national government or legislative body, of enacting restrictions on the amount of imported goods, immigration, etc
Derived forms
restrictionist
noun
Word origin
[1935–40; restriction + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Rhodesian ridgeback, bingo, hard core, prime mover, unit trust-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)