DOMINO THEORY
(noun)
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Domino Theory.
Definitions
Domino Theory - as a noun
The political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control
Example Sentences
"The domino theory suggests that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also follow."
"The United States used the domino theory as a justification for its intervention in Vietnam."
"Many critics argued against the validity of the domino theory, calling it a flawed concept."
"The domino theory was a prominent idea during the Cold War era."
"Supporters of the domino theory believed that containing communism was crucial to global stability."