imperialism
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.
- (countable, derogatory, figuratively, uncountable) Any undue extension of political, intellectual, or other forms of authority.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
[ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.zm̩]
Etymology
From imperial + -ism.
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