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- [fin-luh n-duh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌfɪn lən dəˈzeɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fin-luh n-duh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌfɪn lən dəˈzeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of finlandization word
- noun finlandization the neutralization of a country in terms of its allegiance to the superpowers, in the way that the Soviet Union rendered Finland neutral and friendly without making it a satellite state or requiring that it adopt Communism. 1
- noun finlandization such a neutral status pursued as a deliberate act of policy by a lesser power. 1
- noun finlandization neutralization of a small country by a superpower, using conciliation, as the former Soviet Union did in relation to Finland 0
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Origin of finlandization
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; Finland + -ization
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Parts of speech for Finlandization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
finlandization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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