- The noun form of this term originated in the late 1930s following WWI. It has since undergone zero derivation so that it reflects the form of other types of words describing political attitudes – mimicking the term conservativism. Ex. noun: conservative (person), adjective: conservative (characteristic), noun: conservatism (political view). This makes particular sense given that the term at hand is primarily used by scholarly American writers in describing a set of views that is also commonly associated with American political conservativism.
restrictionist
adjective; zero derivation
Characterized by a desire for government policies that limit things.
Etymology : Root 'restriction' + suffix –ist meaning “that which is based in”
Source : “Conservatives tend to express more restrictionist views about immigration.” – scholarly article, 7/2011
Last modified: 2 December 2011