im·pe·ri·al·ism

(ĭm-pîr′ē-ə-lĭz′əm)

1. The extension of a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

2. A political doctrine or system promoting such extension of authority.

im·pe′ri·al·ist adj. & n.

im·pe′ri·al·is′tic adj.

im·pe′ri·al·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	imperialist - a believer in imperialism believer, truster - a supporter who accepts something as true
Adj.	1.	imperialist - of or relating to imperialism; "imperialistic wars" imperialistic

Translations

إسْتِعْماري

imperialistaimperialistický

imperialist

Imperialist imperialistisch

impérialiste

imperialista

heimsvaldasinni

imperialista

imperialist keisertro

империалист

imperialista

emperyalist sömürgeci

帝国主义者帝国主义者的

imperialist

[ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪst]

A. ADJ → imperialista

B. N → imperialista mf

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

imperialist

[ɪmˈpɪəriəlɪst]

adj → impérialiste

n → impérialiste mf

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

imperialist

n → Imperialist(in) m(f)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

imperialist

[ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪst] adj & n → imperialista (m/f)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

imperial

(imˈpiəriəl) adjective

of an empire or an emperor. the imperial crown.

imˈperialism noun

(belief in) the policy of having or extending control over the territory of other nations.

imˈperialist noun, adjective

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References in classic literature

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He was the darling of the Imperialist spirit in German, and the ideal of the new aristocratic feeling--the new Chivalry, as it was called--that followed the overthrow of Socialism through its internal divisions and lack of discipline, and the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few great families.

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It was the only battle which I have ever witnessed, the only battle-field I ever trod while the battle was raging; internecine war; the red republicans on the one hand, and the black imperialists on the other.

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Ruling party spokesman Sok Eysan fired back shortly that Rainsy was a 'puppet of the imperialist' and called McCain a criminal for his active duty in the Vietnam War.

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Speaking to reporters on Monday, the PPP stalwart claimed that the statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opposing an IMF programme for Pakistan had shown that the Fund is an "instrument of imperialist powers".

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