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imperialism

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im·pe·ri·al·ism  (m-pîr--lzm)
n.
1. The policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations.
2. The system, policies, or practices of such a government.

im·peri·al·ist adj. & n.
im·peri·al·istic adj.
im·peri·al·isti·cal·ly adv.

imperialism
Noun
1. the policy or practice of extending a country's influence over other territories by conquest, colonization, or economic domination
2. an imperial system, authority, or government
imperialist adjn
imperialistic adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.imperialismimperialism - a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
foreign policy - a policy governing international relations
manifest destiny - a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)
2.imperialism - a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
3.imperialism - any instance of aggressive extension of authority
control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
Translations
imperialism [ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪzəm] nimperialismo
imperialism [ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪzəm] nimpérialisme m
imperialism [ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪzəm] imperial nImperialismus m
imperialism [ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪzəm] nimperialismo


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If one classed him at all it would be as the countryman of Hegel and Kant, as the idealist, inclined to be dreamy, whose Imperialism was the Imperialism of the air.
Kipling is the representative of the vigorous life of action as led by manly and efficient men, and of the spirit of English imperialism.
Groombride's arrival, with his interpreter, whom he proposed should eat with him at the Governor's table, his allocution to the Governor on the New Movement, and the sins of Imperialism, I purposely omit.
 
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