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imperialism

/ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪ.zəm/noun6 syllables

Imperialism means: a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries.

What does imperialism mean?3

noun

1

a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries

2

a political orientation that advocates imperial interests

3

any instance of aggressive extension of authority

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with imperialism?1

6 syllables

materialism

Imperialism in a sentence

  • Stalin complained a lot about imperialism, but he never spoke of his own imperialism.Luornu
  • This is one of the signs of weakness and the impending doom of imperialism.APagano
  • English linguistic imperialism is a genocide against the languages of the world.shekitten
  • Heart of Darkness raises important questions about imperialism, as well as racism.Hybrid
  • In some countries, people believe that Apple products are symbols of imperialism.janTuki
  • The American imperialism won't survive the end of this century.Airvian
  • Russia is one of America's main competitors in the imperialism game.shekitten
  • The imperialism of English is a linguistic genocide.Fenrir

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Forms of imperialism

as a noun

plural
imperialisms