Imperialist
noun
A person who supports or practices imperialism.
The imperialist sought to expand his country's territory by invading neighboring lands.
Often appears as...
- western imperialist
- imperialist powers
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Disapproving
adjective
Relating to, supporting, or practicing imperialism.
The imperialist policies of the 19th century led to the expansion of various European empires around the world.
Often appears as...
- imperialist power
- imperialist ambitions
noun
A person who supports or practices imperialism.
The imperialist sought to expand his country's territory by invading neighboring lands.
Often appears as...
- western imperialist
- imperialist powers
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Relating to, supporting, or practicing imperialism.
The imperialist policies of the 19th century led to the expansion of various European empires around the world.
Often appears as...
- imperialist power
- imperialist ambitions
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand historically where imperialism occurred to grasp the concept.
European imperialists colonized large parts of Africa in the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Imperialist' often carries a negative tone, criticizing overreaching power or control.
Activists protested against what they called the imperialist agenda of the corporation.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Usage
Nowadays, 'imperialist' can be metaphorical, referring to any dominating entity.
The company's imperialist approach to the market left little room for competitors.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand historically where imperialism occurred to grasp the concept.
European imperialists colonized large parts of Africa in the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Imperialist' often carries a negative tone, criticizing overreaching power or control.
Activists protested against what they called the imperialist agenda of the corporation.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Usage
Nowadays, 'imperialist' can be metaphorical, referring to any dominating entity.
The company's imperialist approach to the market left little room for competitors.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand historically where imperialism occurred to grasp the concept.
European imperialists colonized large parts of Africa in the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Imperialist' often carries a negative tone, criticizing overreaching power or control.
Activists protested against what they called the imperialist agenda of the corporation.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Usage
Nowadays, 'imperialist' can be metaphorical, referring to any dominating entity.
The company's imperialist approach to the market left little room for competitors.
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History vs. Vladimir...
"But what the Bolsheviks did after gaining power wasn't very peaceful. How many people did they execute without trial? And was it really necessary to murder the tsar's entire family, even the children?" "Russia was being attacked by foreign imperialists, trying to restore the tsar. Any royal heir that was rescued
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Science can answer moral...
it helps build that and it's a result of the fact that" -- and this is arguably a sophisticated psychological view -- "that male lust is not to be trusted." I mean, can you engage in a conversation with that kind of woman without seeming kind of cultural imperialist?
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History vs. Vladimir...
"But what the Bolsheviks did after gaining power wasn't very peaceful. How many people did they execute without trial? And was it really necessary to murder the tsar's entire family, even the children?" "Russia was being attacked by foreign imperialists, trying to restore the tsar. Any royal heir that was rescued
Video examples
Science can answer moral...
it helps build that and it's a result of the fact that" -- and this is arguably a sophisticated psychological view -- "that male lust is not to be trusted." I mean, can you engage in a conversation with that kind of woman without seeming kind of cultural imperialist?
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Quote examples
Jeremy Paxman
British Journalist
One's teachers all belonged to that generation who were imperialists, and the whole narrative throughout my adolescence was of countries leaving the empire. I find it extraordinary that this purpose which drove how we viewed the world is now considered to be something that has no effect upon us.
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Richard Holbrooke
American Public Servant
I'm not a wide-eyed imperialist who wants to see Americans manning outposts all over the world. Not outposts to freedom in the cold war cliche, but islands of stability and seas of ethnic strife. That is not what anyone should feel comfortable seeing Americans doing.
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Vivek Agnihotri
Indian Director
The CCP has become the political incarnation of the deadly coronavirus, infecting the world with illegal trade practices, arm twisting smaller nations, debt - a.k.a death - traps and sinister imperialist ambition.
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Hugo Chavez
Statesman
The imperialists see extremists everywhere. It's not that we are extremists. It's that the world is waking up. It's waking up all over, and people are standing up.
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Lee Hyeon-seo
South Korean Writer
From the moment I was born, I was fed propaganda. I viewed the Kim dynasty not only as our fearless protectors from the imperialist forces, but also as gods.
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Marsha Blackburn
American Politician
We are a nation of laws with respect and recognition of the rule of law. We are not an imperialist government with a monarch abiding by the rule of one man.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The Iraq War was the first conflict in western history in which an imperialist war was massively protested against before it had even been launched.
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Irving Babbitt
American Critic
For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual.
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Kim Il-sung
North Korean Leader
Otherwise, we will not be able to defeat the U.S. imperialists who boast of their technological superiority.
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Madeleine Albright
American Statesman
I've never seen America as an imperialist or colonialist or meddling country.
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Jeremy Paxman
British Journalist
One's teachers all belonged to that generation who were imperialists, and the whole narrative throughout my adolescence was of countries leaving the empire. I find it extraordinary that this purpose which drove how we viewed the world is now considered to be something that has no effect upon us.
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Richard Holbrooke
American Public Servant
I'm not a wide-eyed imperialist who wants to see Americans manning outposts all over the world. Not outposts to freedom in the cold war cliche, but islands of stability and seas of ethnic strife. That is not what anyone should feel comfortable seeing Americans doing.
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Vivek Agnihotri
Indian Director
The CCP has become the political incarnation of the deadly coronavirus, infecting the world with illegal trade practices, arm twisting smaller nations, debt - a.k.a death - traps and sinister imperialist ambition.
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Hugo Chavez
Statesman
The imperialists see extremists everywhere. It's not that we are extremists. It's that the world is waking up. It's waking up all over, and people are standing up.
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Lee Hyeon-seo
South Korean Writer
From the moment I was born, I was fed propaganda. I viewed the Kim dynasty not only as our fearless protectors from the imperialist forces, but also as gods.
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Marsha Blackburn
American Politician
We are a nation of laws with respect and recognition of the rule of law. We are not an imperialist government with a monarch abiding by the rule of one man.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The Iraq War was the first conflict in western history in which an imperialist war was massively protested against before it had even been launched.
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Irving Babbitt
American Critic
For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual.
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Kim Il-sung
North Korean Leader
Otherwise, we will not be able to defeat the U.S. imperialists who boast of their technological superiority.
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Madeleine Albright
American Statesman
I've never seen America as an imperialist or colonialist or meddling country.
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