Definition of imperialism in English:

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imperialism

Pronunciation: /imˈpirēəˌlizəm/

noun

1A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force: the struggle against imperialism figurative French ministers protested at US cultural imperialism
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  • Many in the global south regard tourism as a new form of colonialism and cultural imperialism.
  • None of them offer an alternative to imperialism and neo-liberal policies.
  • One reason the old empires did crumble was the changing balance of forces in world imperialism.
1.1chiefly historical Rule by an emperor.

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Syllabification: im·pe·ri·al·ism

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