Imperialism synonyms

ĭm-pîr'ē-ə-lĭz'əm

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colonialism
The colonial domination policy pursued by the powers of Europe, from the second half of the XIX century to the years following World War II. A colonial system.
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empire
Imperial or imperialistic sovereignty, domination, or control:
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dominion (related)
Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty
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hegemony
Dominance of one social group over another, such that the ruling group or hegemon acquires some degree of consent from the subordinate, as opposed to dominance purely by force.
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neocolonialism
The policy or practice of a wealthy or powerful nation in extending its influence into a less developed one, especially in exploiting that nation's resources.
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power (related)
The capacity of a system or machine to operate:
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expansionism
A nation's practice or policy of territorial or economic expansion.
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international domination
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power-politics
International diplomacy in which each nation uses or threatens to use military or economic power to further its own interests:
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sway
Influence, force, or control
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fascism (related)
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white-man-s-burden
The supposed or presumed responsibility of white people to govern and impart their culture to nonwhite people, often advanced as a justification for European colonialism.
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nationalism (related)
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ruling class (related)
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foreign-policy (related)
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imperialist (related)
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militarism (related)
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stalinism (related)
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liberalism (related)
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ideology (related)
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communism (related)
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capitalism (related)
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totalitarianism (related)
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neo-liberalism (related)
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  • A unified and theoretically coherent female imperialism was never on offer.

  • After the war with Spain Reed broke with the administration on the issue of imperialism.

  • The growth of imperialism in Europe is not fortuitous.

  • But backward countries are part of a world dominated by imperialism.

  • The great charade is imperialism's return journey to respectability.

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