Imperialist: meaning, definitions and examples
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imperialist
[ ษชmหpษชษriษlษชst ]
politics
A person who supports or practices imperialism, typically in the form of expanding a country's power and influence through colonization, military conquest, or economic dominance.
Synonyms
colonizer, conqueror, expansionist
Examples of usage
- The imperialists believed in the superiority of their nation and sought to dominate other countries.
- During the 19th century, European imperialists established colonies in Africa and Asia.
- Many historians criticize the actions of imperialists for exploiting resources and oppressing indigenous populations.
history
Relating to or characteristic of imperialism.
Synonyms
colonialist, domineering, oppressive
Examples of usage
- The imperialist policies of the British Empire led to the colonization of many countries.
- Imperialist powers often justified their actions as bringing civilization and progress to less developed regions.
Translations
Translations of the word "imperialist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น imperialista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฎเฅเคฐเคพเคเฅเคฏเคตเคพเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Imperialist
๐ฎ๐ฉ imperialis
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะฟะตััะฐะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ imperialista
๐ฏ๐ต ๅธๅฝไธป็พฉ่ (ใฆใใใใใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท impรฉrialiste
๐ช๐ธ imperialista
๐น๐ท emperyalist
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๊ตญ์ฃผ์์ (jegukjuuija)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅู ุจุฑูุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ imperialista
๐ธ๐ฐ imperialista
๐จ๐ณ ๅธๅฝไธปไน่ (dรฌguรณ zhวyรฌ zhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ imperialist
๐ฎ๐ธ keisarasinni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะผะฟะตัะธะฐะปะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ imperialist
๐ฒ๐ฝ imperialista
Word origin
The term 'imperialist' originated in the mid-19th century, during a period of intense European colonization and expansion. It was used to describe those who advocated for or practiced imperialism, a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or economic dominance. The rise of imperialism led to the exploitation and subjugation of many regions around the world, sparking debates about the ethics and consequences of imperialist practices.
See also: imperially.